Yamauchi Mizuki (Zukky)

I just watched the 1st episode of the new AKB show and it feels unfair to see Zukki compared to 2 "monsters" of AKB history.
Who would ever feel like they are enough if compared to Acchan? Even Nana and Yuiri would come up short, and they are two of AKB senior members.
Maybe it's a good thing. Maybe it means expectations and chances for Zukki are there and she just needs to take them, but I hardly trust mngmnt and it feels more like they didn't want to risk more popular members.
I don't think the path AKB took with this whole thing is the right one, but I hope Zukki will manage to navigate through it as best as she can.

 

Zukkii in her costume for the performance today of 'Ne mo Ha mo Rumor' on Music Day:
https://twitter.com/MizukiYamauchi/status/1416320075200548864

 

couple more pics from the performance, + shinobu's commentary on her outfit (deepl translation)

source: https://twitter.com/shinobukayano/status/1416404441721282565

i love her high ponytail, it suits her so well! the striped shirt is really cute too

 

Recent mobame updates: Zukky's been practicing for both the AKB48 Fresh Concert (to be held on 2021/08/07) and the Majimuri stage play. She wrote in one mobame message that her role, Iris, is really far from her usual self, but she's really excited for the play! Here's a picture of Iris:

 

Zukky Twitter 8/23

Up To Boy Vol.306 now on sale

We had a lot of fun shooting for this issue.
And what a surprise!
I'm starting a new series called Star-struck (every other month).
Star-struck (bimonthly) "#Zukki's Dance World Travelogue"!
The first article is about flamenco in Spain.
The first one is Woman, who taught me about flamenco!

Check it out!

 

Zukky and the ukulele



ちなみにウクレレ弾けないけど 弾いてみたことはあるんだよ
By the way, I can't play the ukulele.
I've tried to play it before.

Video -
https://twitter.com/i/status/1430865749598367747

 

That smile is so precious I'm happy she's getting more magazine appearances.

 

Zukky's on the cover of BOMB with Yuiyui! The issue comes with multiple posters, including one of Zukky & Yuiyui.
https://twitter.com/idol_bomb/status/1432629234225221634

 

It's a pity Zukki's gravure is kinda boring. There are 2 covers, I believe Nana/Yuiri/Miu is on the other cover

 

Zukkii's two Limista autograph sessions today in SHOWROOM (credit to uploader):

[YT account deleted]

My signing is towards the end of the second one at 1:24:15 to 1:24:45. Today is my birthday (just a day after hers) so I asked her in the message with my application if she could wish me a Happy Birthday - and she did!

 

Zukky has cute fat fingers.

 

Zukkii and YuiYui at a "Tottori Pear Eating Ambassador" Appointment Ceremony:


if the video does not show watch the video here

 

Zukky's going to appear in a play called "Rokuban me no Sayoko" in January 2022!
https://twitter.com/MizukiYamauchi/status/1443900280504946701

Play's official site: http://sayoko-is-back.jp/

 

Co-starring Nogizaka’s Suzuki Ayane, no less. It would be cool to see the two of them working together.

 

My 'Rumor' cover signed by Zukkii has just arrived :

 

Zukkii has tweeted a video of a cover dance by her of 'O.O.O' (Over & Over & Over) from Girls Planet 999:
https://twitter.com/MizukiYamauchi/status/1465290824980348932

This is part of her 'Zukki no Dance World Journey' project with UTB magazine - she also tweeted a link to an article in News Crunch about the cover dance:
https://wanibooks-newscrunch.com/articles/-/2608

 

Zukkii wrote about her schedule for January and February in one of today's mobame messages. During the next two months she's going to appear in:

• the stage play "Rokuban me no Sayoko"
• her coming-of-age ceremony
• Fresh Members concert
• current team's last concert
• new team's first concert
• Coupling RH
• the stage play "Iwakakeru!"

 

Zukki got positive covid-19 today
https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12724828341.html
This is suck get well soon

 

Zukky resumed activities last Sunday (2022/02/13) and participated in the online events that day. On Monday she wrote in her mobame that she had lessons all day long. She's also getting ready for the opening day of the "Iwakakeru" stage play.

 

Shinobu from the Osare Company has tweeted some photos of Zukkii in her 'Rumor' costume backstage at the 63rd Japan Record Awards last December:
https://twitter.com/shinobukayano/status/1501160670217539586