Hinatazaka46 11th [Kimi wa Honeydew] (2024.05.08)

Title: Kimi wa Honeydew
Release Date: May 8, 2024



Formation (The 1st Senbatsu System in Hinatazaka46 release)
16-nin Senbatsu


3rd row
Sasaki Kumi - Higashimura Mei - Hirao Honoka - Yamashita Haruka - Kamimura Hinano- Tomita Suzuka
2nd row
Kawata Hina - Fujishima Kaho - Nibu Akari - Miyachi Sumire - Matsuda Konoka
1st row
Sasaki Mirei - Kosaka Nao - Shogenji Yoko (Center) - Kanemura Miku - Kato Shiho

Tracklist: TBA

Single Teaser

if the video does not show watch the video here

Music Video: TBRoLD

CD Jacket Cover: TBR
5 Types CD - Type A, B, C, D limited edition and Regular edition.

11th Single official page: https://www.hinatazaka46.com/s/official/page/11th_single?ima=0000

 

almost certain to be performed at the Hinatansai

 

Will 4th gen finally integrate to senbatsu? Or SnF still keep them as kenkyuusei until majority of the 1st gen grad?

From the preview, it seem there are 15 people with different clothes(?)

 

25 April or February?

 

Fixed. it is February.

My prediction
Nao Miku double center
Yoko Kaho enter Senbatsu
Some fans also notice the peace sign fingers

Hiraho maybe enter as well because in Single Teaser, I could her voice when they shout "Omatase!"
We need Hinatazaka Legs expert to see the single teaser!!!

The biggest question is will this single be Kyonko grad single? Or, After You was considered as her grad single? I feel so bad if Kyonko, a prominent member of Hinatazaka didn't participate here.

Interestingly, a news article on Modelpress website use "Senbatsu" word and not "Formation" announcement.
Source: https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/4208580

 

Excited!!! Finally some news regarding a new single!
Senbatsu system so like sister groups well Let's see!
Grad single or pushing new center???

 

I don't think it's a grad single since Kyonko grad is April 5th and new single will be released April 10th. But i think Kyonko might get a grad song in this one, maybe a solo. And honestly? I love Kyonko and i think she has beautiful voice, but it's about time to push 4ki, they've been waiting for senbatsu for like a year now.

I hope at least Yoko, Hiraho, Kahorin have their senbatsu debut.

 

yeah, it seem they'll use senbatsu format.

 

Yeah, I think Kyonko won't participate in the title song. On the official page for the 11th single, you can find information about random photos in the album from only 28 members. That means Kyonko is not included in it.

 

highly unlikely that it's a kyonko's grad singles. but yeah, there could be a grad song for her. hope for 4th gen to make a debut , maybe even a center

 

My prediction：
17（1-3ki all together without Kyoko）＋5（4ki）＝22 senbatsu

 

My prediction is that it's either a 4ki center (Yoko, she's the most popular) or a Nao center flanked by Yoko and Kaho. From one shot in the teaser it looks like five people are in the front row, so it's not a W center. It could be Miku - Yoko - Nao - Kaho - Hina or Hinano instead of Hina.

It's time for senbatsu. No use in delaying it any further. 28 people is too much. Beside Yoko and Kaho I can see Sumire in and Rio (depending on whether management continues her push, even though her handshake sales are slow) or Nanami.

 

If this is the front row, my guess would be: Kaho, Nibu, Nao, Miku, Yoko

 

I will go full prediction mode now

Center bets: Kosakana, Miku or Shogeko(Triangle might have spoiled us)

Senbatsu debut: Shogeko, Kahorin, Hiraho(i don´t think we will see Rio senbatsu since management seems to be slowly stopping her push)

4ki song(if there is one): Sumilegend center

Saito Kyoko solo or center in a coupling song with all 1ki.

 

I hope they'll make a group song with Kyonko-center as the main coupling if she's not joining/centering senbatsu.

I don't know what to expect between having a grad single or new-push-center single. Hinata never releases a grad single, will this be the first time or they'll just give a special coupling song for her like before (Miho, Kage, Sarina).

 

Oot, but why rio hs were low compared to some other member? Aren't she have this kind Hinata's "Happy Aura"?

 

Nao-Osushi W-center onegaishimasu

 

I think it is because of her "scandal".

Spoiler

CMIIW
Fans found out that she had a boyfriend and she also leaked the single release date or content of the single(?) to her friend through LINE.
Then, she admits it on her blog. She had a boyfriend but she broke up with him when she decided to take Hinata audition. By the way, it is very rare for Sakamichi members to admit they had a boyfriend in the past.
As for the LINE problem, she said that before she told that information to her friend, she had consulted the staff first and the staff allowed her to do that. Apparently, her friends leaked her LINE message.
I think it was the early times when management pushed her hard. And, I also think fans just felt betrayed because of this incident. Since then, I have seen a significant decrease in her HS sales speed. But, it started to return recently.

 

As much as I love Kyonko - I wish more for another member centering the single

 

Kyoko is definitely not centering. Her graduation concert is before the single is out.