With 2017 coming to a close. It's time to do the yearly tradiation for Stage48 (which now is for all the groups) So what are your Hopes, Fears, and Predictions for 2018 for STU48? Last Year's List 2017
Woah... i was sure that i made predictions here Well, as usual for new gropus... ONLY HOPES... sorry i lied... Hopes: -The first DELIVERS and the delay is justified. -Second single.. with Cuca in senbatsu (Totally bias) My only fear: -The ship sinks... not literally but you know that i talk about.
Hopes At least 2 more singles other than debut single in 2018 Boat finish by Spring More local promotions and tours around the 7 prefecture More media appearances (TV, Drama, Photoshoots) Debut single reaches 100k At least 3 members in SSK ranking Team S2(3) and Team T3 is formed from the Draft 3 A single/song that includes all members Fears Stuck with only debut single Fans will be flaming each other oshi's cuz center No boat until 2019 Popularity stagnates in general Segregation policy of the members continues Graduations Predictions Boat not done until 2019. They will have to nomad style travelling to already existing theaters and do performances as well as touring within their own region. SSK only Yumirin ranks in with Naachan. 2 girls graduate in 2018.
Hopes - Cuca get's to appear either in main a-side mv, or in a small unit. - The songs/mvs are ocean themed. (sailor suits, pirates, mermaids, bikinis...) - At least one song where every member gets to participate (and this song gets an mv) Fears - Cuca graduates (God no...) - non-senbatsu girls get nothing
Hopes Cuca in senbatsu Cuca centers a b-side/unit Cuca ranks in SSK 2-3 singles in 2018 Ship theater opens Fears Cuca graduates 1st single fails to rank #1, low sales Predictions Cuca is still a trainee Team SII (or SIII) formed 2 singles in 2018
Hopes SII/SIII and TIII created at once (unless that happens during the xmas con ) 2 singles other than the debut one B O A T Their songs rank well in RH Fears They won't theater debut nor create teams bc who knows Predictions Yumirin + at least one more member rank in ssk (Naachan not included) 2-3 grads Only 2 singles total
Hopes -Cuca gets recognition -STU has their own vocal and dance senbatsu songs -First single or at least second single MV is on the theater boat with a very aesthetic blue scenery/theme Fears -Cuca falling more and more behind -Ugly costumes -Lowest 48/46G debut single sale (besides AKB) Predictions -At least Yumirin ranking in 2018 -Falling behind girls graduating (especially ones going from high school to university) -Team SII(I) formed with popular (and ish) members
Hopes 1 The boat. 2 Catchy debut single. 3 Good outfits in general. 4 Six digits for debut single. 5 More recognition from local media. 6 Same number of releases with NGT&Keyaki. 7 2 members ranking in a SSK unit(not 80-100), excluding Naachan. Fears 1 Shabby looking boat or no boat at all. 2 Sleep inducer debut single, outfits that look like rags. 3 Only debut single and insert songs in AKB singles for the whole year. 4 Under 50k for debut single. 5 Nobody ranking excluding Naachan. Predictions None of my hopes are gonna happen.
But the debut singles are already out (Kurayami) and it indeed was 6 digits Also the boat is already finished, too. You can find the pictures of it on STU's official account.
Hopes: -Young members get more recognized -D3 members in senbatsu -Theatre opens as planned -Naachan get to come and perform on the boat more often Fears: -New ace replacing Yumirin -Nobody ranked in SSK -Theatre grand-open delayed -Naachan terminates her Kennin Prediction -At least Yumirin rank in SSK -D3 in senbatsu by end of the year -More TV shows
Hopes - Cuca gets to centre a song that gets an mv - Cuca ranks - Vice Captain named (I'd prefer Sano Haruka but I'm not picky) - Another single asap - Draft girls get something good (especially Soraha) Fears - Any grad - the undergirls stay overlooked and/or get overtaken by draft girls - draft girls get nothing Predictions - Cuca centres an undergirls song - At least one girl other than Yumirin ranks - Only one other single this year, if any at all