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DON!

HAI DON!

HAI

And Nogizaka Under Construction is underway

We are your hosts Bananaman

yoroshiku onegaishimasu

And over there are Nogizaka-chan

hai, lots of people here today

Today, Matsumura is out due to poor health but other than her

everybody's here

That's right everybody's here

That's right

I wonder what we'll be doing today

What could it be right?

Been awhile since we've felt this atmosphere

That's true. Inside the studio Been awhile since we've felt this atmosphere

That's true. Inside the studio

So what are we doing. Himura-san

so then

please announce what's on the show today

onegaishimasu

Big announcement of the senbatsu members for the 18th single!

Their 18th

Number 18

That's remarkable

Nogizaka46

for their new single to go on sale

they'll select which members will be performing that song

And here is the formation for the 18th single

3 less members than the last single with 18 people

And again there will be a double center

And the 3rd members are here

They're here with us

The 18th single

what will it look like?

I'm sure everyone's nervous

so then

let's proceed

Now then, the 3rd row

#13

Ito Marika

The all important 1st person named for the 18th single

is Ito Marika

She's firmly established herself into this senbatsu

The 1st person called

I had a feeling I was getting called first

As you predicted then?

It matched my prediction

The things

I can do

to the best of my abilities

from now on

I'd like to do as much as I possibly can

I want to be a contributor

This is the 18th single. You've been through a lot right?

and it kind of feels like a new beginning

ganbarimasu

hai omedetou gozaimasu

Shall we move on

I will continue the announcements

3rd row

#14

Shinuchi Mai

hai omedetou gozaimasu

Shinuci is the oldest, but she's the character most teased

This makes her 3rd straight time in senbatsu

This is my 4th time in

the 3 times up to now

I wasn't in the studio for those announcements

This is my 1st time standing here I wasn't in the studio for those announcements

This is my 1st time standing here

I see

I've always thought if I'm sitting in studio then I won't be called for senbatsu

That's what you thought

So if I'm called into the studio again

I'll be more relieved

Before we knew it suddenly its like

she's doing things the right way

Feels like she's doing things properly now

Its a massive feeling

Are you telling me "Its about time"

[ Her specialty, the witty comeback ]

More like stability

like what you said just now

I'm happy, honestly

ganbatte kudasai

hai omedetou

hai dozo

Let's continue on

Continuing with the 3rd row

#15

Ikoma Rina

Ikoma

One of the faces of Nogizaka

She's very actively working no matter what the location is

Her thoughts on the 18th single She's very actively working no matter what the location is

Her thoughts on the 18th single

This summer for me personally

there's been new challenges for me like stage plays for example

So then this year

I want to be like a horseback rider who can support the group from behind

This summer is a chance for me to see

just how much I'm capable of

You've been involved with various types of jobs

And Ikoma has been in several different formation positions

you've taken on all those roles

But of course you still feel like you can go forward

hai omedetou gozaimasu

Continuing with the 3rd row

#16

Sakurai Reika

Sakurai put out a photo book this year, giving herself new challenges

what are her thoughts as captain?

With the 3rd members joining

Up to now my age has always been around the middle of all the members

now with a lot of young girls joining

I've become one of the older members

I think I need to do my best to support everyone

Its kind of like

with Fukagawa and Hashimoto gone and the 3rd members joining

that's a pretty big change with Fukagawa and Hashimoto gone and the 3rd members joining

that's a pretty big change

With this being the 18th single

its another crucial time for you

Like can we still be a solid unit

I'd like you to show us some hard work

ganbarimasu

Continuing with the 3rd row

#17

Wakatsuki Yumi

hai omedetou gozaimashita

Wakatsuki is currently Nogizaka's leading mood maker

and we look forward to seeing her new characters

Nogizaka

this year will be its 6th year of existence

and after all that time

there's some things I feel should be changed

in regards to the group as a whole

But its like with

each thing one by one

I've never thought even now, "Ah, I should have done that instead"

I don't have any regrets like that since joining Nogizaka

I'd like to continue doing that going forth

sugoi

Wakatsuki also is involved in theatre and such

combining all these talents

must be great to unleash these skills

All the skills you've learned elsewhere

There's been a lot of places

where I've made good use of all that

I'd like to use all I've learned where I've made good use of all that

I'd like to use all I've learned

and allow that to lead me

yoroshiku onegaishimasu

Last position in the 3rd row

Continuing with the 3rd row

#18

Inoue Sayuri

hai dozo omedetou

This is her 3rd straight appearance in senbatsu

What does the usually talkative Inoue want to say?

Recently

I've been thinking about Nogizaka as a group objectively

about how people in society perceive us

I've thought about it a lot about how people in society perceive us

I've thought about it a lot

In regard to that

I've thought how we could respond to that

And I still think

we're still lacking in areas

As Nogizaka

if everyone could even more

get on the same page going forward

and then I'll do whatever I can do to support

I'll do my best

Taking an objective view like that

Inoue's first image I think is strong

The group as a whole

thinking of that rather than your own position

what you just said regarding the group as a whole

and how Nogizaka is perceived by society

that's something very mature

For the people that support us

I want to repay all of them

I don't want to lose sight of that

That's right. And aim higher right

arigatou gozaimasu

Here are the announcements for the 2nd row

#7

Hoshino Minami

hai dozo

Hoshino turned 19 this year

what's been on her mind?

For about a year

I've been in the same situation

Within me

the mood hasn't changed

I've thought I really wanted to do away with that the mood hasn't changed

I've thought I really wanted to do away with that

and this was the right timing for something new

This is a new position for me

I'm looking forward to this new situation

really looking forward to it

The position change to the Fukujin-12 brings some differences

you seem ecstatic

I'm doing this properly

But I can tell you're looking forward to this

Everyone must be expecting changes

There are things to learn from being in the 3rd row though

I'm thinking it would be good to show some of that There are things to learn from being in the 3rd row though

I'm thinking it would be good to show some of that

But she does seem delighted

ganbatte

ganbarimasu

arigatou gozaimasu

That was #7

Continuing on with the 2nd row

#8

Matsumura Sayuri

Matsumura

Matsumura hai omedetou gozaimasu

Matsumura at the center of any conversation about the group

what side of her will we see this time?

Let's keep going

Continuing on with the 2nd row

#9

Ikuta Erika

hai dozo

Ikuta shines brightly in her musicals

all of her talent is continuing to fully blossom

I've gone out on my own to challenge myself in different areas

because I want to raise my skill level I've gone out on my own to challenge myself in different areas

because I want to raise my skill level

and then Nogizaka's power as a group

I'll do my best to contribute to the group

Ikuta has been doing musicals by herself

That's right

But whatever activities I'm involved in

I always feel like I'm representing Nogizaka

so then I need to work harder thinking about the people I'm representing

the warmth I receive when I come back

I feel that when I have to go back out there

And that reflects in whatever you're working on

That's a good thing

That's right

ganbatte kudasai

arigatou gozaimasu

Next is 2nd row #10

Akimoto Manatsu

hai dozo

As Nogizaka's representative

Akimoto's appearances on music programs have increased

Can she capture the hearts of people who aren't fans?

This is our 6th year

and I know I've gotten used to many things, but when I go into the outside world

there's still so much I lack experience in

For those areas, to unite

with everyone

we have to build a solid foundation moving forward

I'm thinking without that foundation we can't become big

That's right, you need to get people who don't know

about Nogizaka humming your songs

Right now it still sounds like a dream, but you can go further right

ganbatte kudasai

arigatou gozaimasu

You've got to be kidding right?

Was that for real? You've got to be kidding right?

Was that for real?

Faking it right?

That was a joke

Its fake then?

I'd like all of you to think that was fake

Doing that right there is quite amazing

Normally nobody would do that for a senbatsu announcement

Well you'd do it

And in this environment right

Let's keep it going

Next is 2nd row #11

Eto Misa

hai dozo

Eto has become leader of the adult team

Her photobook sold

over 100,000 copies

For me all the things I've wanted to do

gradually I've gotten a chance to do them

with the 3rd members joining

I want them to believe Nogizaka is a place where dreams come true

So with all the activities I'm doing

I can show them how much is possible

with hard work. I want to be able to say that with confidence

by devoting myself to my activities

Well especially as an adult senpai leader

you want to show how much can be accomplished within the group

Rather than your own personal ranking

if you'd think about how to get Nogizaka's ranking higher

You want the group to rank higher

With everyone's power

I think its possible

ganbatte kudasai

arigatou gozaimasu

Last position in the 2nd row

Already at the last one

Continuing

2nd row #12

Takayama Kazumi

hai dozo

Takayama establishes herself firmly within Fukujin-12

and her own personal activities are gradually increasing in scope

Other members

I've watched them do all the jobs I can't do well

and I found that was the amazing part

from the last single

But Takayama you've always been on a unique separate path

Well I am grateful for that

my TV work, I can never get the words out right

those steady and reliable my TV work, I can never get the words out right

those steady and reliable

members I think are incredible

But everyone has...

Has your accent always been this bad?

But everybody has been through this part

outside of Nogizaka its the same thing

ganbatte kudasai

arigatou gozaimasu ganbatte kudasai

arigatou gozaimasu

ganbarimasu

arigatou gozaimasu

So then Himura san

All that remains is the 1st row

In the end

who will be selected for the front row?

#1

Saito Asuka

hai dozo

Saito is becoming the face of Nogizaka

She's also taken on new challenges such as guest vocals

Gradually

its become less closely tied with your position

I've watched how the personal jobs you get are unrelated to position

and I'm very grateful for that

type of environment

Since the group has risen up everyone

personally I also

we all need to find ourselves

You're in the middle of finding "Is this whats best for me"

Speaking of rapid development

Asuka-chan has really grown

Such a radical

move into the spotlight

That's what I think watching from afar

From now on I'd like you to gradually take in more of that spotlight

omedetou gozaimasu

Continuing with the 1st row

#6 Continuing with the 1st row

#6

Hori Miona

hai Hori

She's been center, under, senbatsu

Hori with experience in all those positions

her 2nd time in a row making the front

Summer 2 years ago

I didn't make it into senbatsu

and back then there was disappointment

but I learned a lot from it

the person I am now

is based on that experience

so then thinking about that this time

the summer single

and being allowed to be up front

I couldn't even imagine this 2 years ago

I'm thinking I need to work even harder

That is pretty much

Looking back one more time, that was alarming

all the experiences you've had Looking back one more time, that was alarming

all the experiences you've had

For this single

I want to build memories with everyone

and as Nogizaka

I want the group to develop

There's that too

ganbatte

arigatou gozaimasu

Who will become the double centers?

Continuing on with the 1st row

#2

Shiraishi Mai

hai dozo

Her 2nd photobook was a major hit

Shiraishi has become a social phenomenon

She's someone to keep your eyes on

As a group we can be bigger

that's what I believe

For me I'll continue doing what I can for the group

For Shiraishi, like the photobook for example

You've got the best selling photobook this century

Out of everyone creating goals for themselves to achieve

you're the member that can actually achieve it

Yes you could. Much like a baseball player

asking how many home runs do you need me to hit this year

That's why when it comes to achieving goals asking how many home runs do you need me to hit this year

That's why when it comes to achieving goals

you're the one that's likely to get it done

I'll be looking forward to it

Please lead the way

arigatou gozaimasu

Shiraishi in this position

3 positions remain

Continuing

1st row

#5

Nishino Nanase

What is going on here?

omedetou gozaimasu

Nishino, established as the face of Nogizaka

Usually she's in a dark mood for each senbatsu annoucement, how about now?

What do you call it? For me personally

I've been able to laugh at myself more

Seems like you've had more hardship than fun when coming to this studio for this

there's been crying right

But recently you've enjoyed coming here

There's been a lot of fun moments, I think life is good

That's great then

And I'm also looking forward to this single

I'll keep in mind how fun all of this is

while I'm doing my activities

Looking forward to this one too

hai dozo

Well then Himura-san

hai

We're down to just the double center positions

Shiraishi and Nishino are in these positions so

its become interesting

What's going to happen?

So here goes What's going to happen?

So here goes

Continuing with the 1st row

#3

center

The 1st person of the double center is

Ozono Momoko

hai dozo

ah sugoi

Just a year ago Ozono was a normal high school girl

Now she's been picked to center a million record selling group

So, let's ask Ozono about her feelings right now

I'm so shocked but

I'll do what I can

to not cause problems for everyone

ah sugoi

Everyone was thinking a 3rd member would probably make it in

I'm sure you all thought that

but in this position

a lot of you are surprised I think

but if you could change your thinking to Nogizaka as a group

its not about one person, its everyone working together

and everyone understands this

So let them handle it

But it also means you'll need to work hard

And you've got this position

do as much as you can with it

ganbatte kudasai

ganbarimasu

That's what its about

She said ganbarimasu

Himura-san She said ganbarimasu

Himura-san

Look what's happened

3rd members are getting in

I see now

that's what's happening for the 18th single

One person remains

Who will it be?

Here goes

Who will be the final member to be called?

Next is #4

center

The final member to be selected is...

Yoda Yuuki

ah Yoda

Yoda

Now then Yoda

Please come this way

Can't walk down the middle

You might fall

hai dozo

Yoda has suddenly become the center poster girl for Nogizaka

Can her tiny body handle all of what's to come?

Right now she must be full of worry and all kinds of emotions

Let's ask her how she's feeling

For me

out of all the 3rd members

its not like I have a special gift or anything

but rather

compared to everyone else I can't do anything

I am worried but

I'll work hard in order to develop

That's good. Good!

Well there it is

this is what we have this time

the new winds of change are blowing

And furthermore as a double center

we have two 3rd members front and center

Looks good

And then for everyone

in that same spot who have cried "I can't do this" They all did a good job

You'll be perfectly fine

And also

ask the senpais if you don't know something

they'll definitely come and support you

But still they got selected after a year

hai omedetou

Picked to be the double centers

3rd members Ozono and Yoda

In the end

what kind of new life will they breathe into the group?

Can the 2 centers do this part?

Present the 18th single to everyone

18th single

yoroshiku onegaishimasu

ganbare

hai onegaishimasu

onegaishimasu