Graduated Team 8 - Nakano Ikumi (Ikumin)

lol, she changes that much
but quite cute tbh

 

Nooooo i prefer her old hairstyle ( i knew they'll change it but i didnt htink it going to happen so fast /_\

 

She was selected as the 16 to perform in Music Japan.



If they go back to a 16-nin senbatsu for the next single, I wouldn't count her in (it was already impressive that she got to be in this one after just 6 months in the group!)... but I'm all for having a UG song with a Nana-Ikumin center.

Anyway, great things are coming her way for sure!

 

That was unexpected and fantastic for Ikumin. Even better, for me, she was right next to Naanya the whole time.

 

I'm so happy she had an opportunity to perform in smaller senbatsu Even though there were few times she looked nervous, she danced with a good energy and was really cute everytime she got some screentime. This performance was a good experience for her and I hope she'll have a chance to perform more like this.

 

Ikumin being perfect with Sayaya.



Source: https://twitter.com/raichu0921/status/537225758025216000

 

As a big ol' B-Oshi, my desire to have Ikumin join Team B has never been higher than the moment I saw that picture. SayaMin!!!!!!!

 

Ahh I hope I get that picture!!

 

Naaaaaaaaaaaah, I want her to be the anchor of Team 8 and reign the 48 world with her 46 consorts.

 

I am good with Team 8 being a permanent addition to AKB, with Ikumin in the center of the team. In fact I want it SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!

But, IF 8 is split and/ or disbanded. Ikumin to B!

I jsut hope they don't pull another Otona-Mariri on me. Bring in an AWESOME lady, make me love her, and then puff no more Mariri in 48.

 

Ikumin with Sayaya, Naanya and Miion commenting on some TD videos.



Her reaction at 2:32 kills me.

 

I have no idea that Ikumi was that tall... or maybe the others are midgets

 

Naanya's 157cm so I guess Ikumin would be about 160~cm?

 

Ikumin is tall. You can see it in the Kibouteki performances. The AKB48 Show! one is a good one cause she gets pretty good screen time. She is one of the taller senbatsu members. And she is only 14!!!!!

 

...it's kind of hilarious if you can find a performance of her wcentering with Yuriyan or Serika who are tiny and only go up to her shoulder.

 

Oh, you mean like in this Heavy Rotation performance, when Yuiriyan and Ikumin go to the center mic together...

 

all hail those godly long legs

 

Ikumin got a nice amount of screentime during the last part of the Dokkiri Special.

I think she was genuinely scared about the whole situation.






She ended up being 4th in the Dokkiri 7.

 

You can really see just how "fresh" and innocent she is about the whole entertainment business in this show. She was still very freaked out AFTER the dokkiri was exposed, while all the other members were having a good laugh about the whole thing. Was very cute reaction, even if she was crying so much.

She sure did leave an impression on the MechaIke cast though, and that will be a good thing.

Plus we get another PV with her in it. One with a small 7nin senbatsu.

Overall a very good learning experience for her, with good exposure. I am happy with it.

 

then what is the advantage for becoming kami 7 dokkiri ?
the last mechaike didn't get anything, right