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Hopes, Fears, and Predictions for 2015

Discussion in 'General Nogizaka46 Discussion' started by ForrestFuller, Dec 20, 2014.

  1. ForrestFuller

    ForrestFuller Senbatsu

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2013
    Location:
    Columbus, Ohio
    With the end of the year coming to a close. I figure we should do the usual thing stage48 does every year, your Hopes, Fears, and Predictions for the following year. Here are the past ones in case you don't.

    2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008 (The AKB Ones)

    What are your hopes, fears, and Predictions for 2015 with Nogizaka46?
     
    Last edited: Dec 20, 2014
  2. SUPER☆LeMON

    SUPER☆LeMON Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2013
    Location:
    On Twitter
    Oshimen:
    higuchihina
    Hopes:
    A fucking promotion for the Kenkyuusei already.
    More Under expansion. I'd be cool with double A-sides or a separate release.
    Some actual Blu-ray releases (especially of Under lives)
    Minami back in Fukujin.

    Fears:
    A second kennin. (Rena can stay though, I'm cool with her)
    More collaborations with AKB members I've never liked.
    Graduations

    Predictions.
    Minami back in Fukujin.
     
  3. oscar6262

    oscar6262 Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2013
    Hopes:
    - Hoshimina center summer single
    - Lori enters to senbatsu
    - Ikoma center again!
    - Miona back to fukijin
    - Ikoma's kennin canceled
    - Sayuringo back to front row
    - Hina back to senbatsu

    Fears:
    - Miona and Sayuringo in back row forever
    - more nogi46 kennin in AKB..
    - AKB girls kennin in nogi46
    - Kazumin graduate

    Prediction:
    - Nanase is the new center of nogi46 (centers from now on)
    - Ikuta get a solo single
    - 3rd gen
    - Nogizaka46's first RH
    - Hoshimina kennin in team 4
    - summer single reach 900K !!
    - Manatsu and Mai double center next single
     
  4. noginogi

    noginogi Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2014
    Location:
    non english speaking country
    Hopes :
    Kazumin back in Fukujin, eventho im fine as long she is still in senbatsu
    Sagara Iori to senbatsu
    No more random xxx-zaka things
    Nanamin Center

    Fears :
    Kazumin fall from senbatsu
    More Kennin (Nogi to Akb or Akb to Nogi)
    Graduations
    3rd gen, when 2nd gen still not promoted yet

    Prediction :
    Some non popular member graduate
     
  5. ForrestFuller

    ForrestFuller Senbatsu

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2013
    Location:
    Columbus, Ohio
    Hopes
    Ikoma centers a Song again
    New Girls join Senbatsu (Promotions alot)
    A Nogizaka46 SSK or they join AKB48 SSK

    Fears
    More 48 Girls kennin with Nogizaka46

    Predictions

    Nogizaka46 releases 4 Singles
    Nogizaka46 will have their own SSK
    Nogizaka46 last single of 2015 will be Nogizaka46's First Million Seller.
     
  6. boffyee

    boffyee Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2010
    Oshimen:
    ikutaerika
    Hopes
    Nogizaka46 in Senbatsu election
    Ikuchan center in all 2015
    ikuchan tv actrees
    Shiraishi mai center again
    Nogizaka46 the most popular win Senbatsu election
    Nogizaka46 more tv; drama; guess; in programs
    Ikoma cancel kennin

    Fears
    ikuchan not participate in a new single or quiet for studies
    more nogi46 kennin in AKB


    Predictions
    Nogizaka46 releases 4 Singles
    2015 will be Nogizaka46's First Million Seller
    Ikuchan solo single
     
  7. Crossheart

    Crossheart Member

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2014
    Location:
    Chihuahua, Mexico
    Oshimen:
    Amaki Sally
    Twitter:
    rom_ch22
    Hopes
    Sayuringo recovers from that scandal at 100%
    Rena/Ikoma kennins are not cancelled but instead swapped with other members.
    Ikuchan keeps as center for all the year.

    Fears
    The rumors about Nanamin's graduations found out to be true.
    Sayuringo doesn't recover and choose to graduate.
    Nogizaka becoming the target for more and more "yellow note" reporters.

    Prediction
    3rd gen late 2015/beginnings 2016.
    Another "not so expected" center is announced.
    Something "even more outrageous" than Ikoma/Rena kennins are announced at the 3rd birthday concert / Summer tour.
     
  8. kanjo

    kanjo Stage48 Moderator Staff Member Stage48 Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2012
    Location:
    Ireland->Shimane
    Oshimen:
    Nishino Nanase
    Hopes:
    4 singles. At least 3.
    One Nanase centre.
    Hinachi, Rotti, Ashurin, Miria, etc. active
    Sayuringo out for one single to pacify haters
    At least one fukujin-iri for Wakatsuki, Akimoto, and Kazumin, each.
    Maintain cordial relationship with 48g without going too far.
    Kouhaku debut

    Fears:

    Replacing Rena with someone and starting all this shit again.
    Kouhaku let down again

    Predictions:

    Nothing special, really.
    I guess rotation of unders will start from scratch
    One new 2nd gen in 11th senbatsu, one new 2nd gen in unders for the same.
    A 700k selling single by the end of the year.
    Most likely graduation (imo): Hatanaka.
    Kouhaku debut *crosses fingers*
     
  9. Dante

    Dante Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2013
    Location:
    Unkoland
    Twitter:
    CurlyUdon
    Hopes
    • All KKS gets promoted (been long overdue)
    • 2nd gen rotation into senbatsu
    • 2nd gen song
    • More UG power (TV shows, concerts, etc.)
    • More and faster DVD/Blu-ray releases
    • Consistent increase in sales
    • Break 500k first day sales
    • NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen debut
    • Ikudon solo debut single

    Fears
    • Scandals
    • Graduations
    • More awkward interactions with 48G (random member + zaka, etc.)
    • More kennin

    Prediction
    • 3 single releases
    • 1 new center (Nanamin or Mother Mai)
    • Maiyan and Naachan will center another single once again
    • Few (1 or 2) 2nd gens will suddenly rise to the top because of either push or blog activities
    • Kennin members will be replaced (both Ikoma and Rena)
     
  10. Fushizen na Girl

    Fushizen na Girl Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2014
    Location:
    Anywhere
    Hopes:

    Hoshimina and Miona back to fukujin
    Sayuringo back to the front row
    More promotion for UG
    No more idk what zaka songs
    Million selling singles
    Kennin canceled
    Rotti,Reika or Kazumin center a single
    KOUHAKU

    Fears:

    Sayuringo graduates
    Unpopular 2nd gen graduate
    Sales decline
    Other kennin

    Predictions:

    Some 2nd gen members will graduate
    Sales remain the same
    A member or more will get a solo debut
     
  11. rust

    rust Kenkyuusei Retired Staff

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2012
    Twitter:
    Rusted_Van
    Hopes  
    • Another year of great Principal
    • More acting opportunities like musical & movies this year, & return of some dorama activities like the year before.
    • More great singles with great musics & MVs (& best with great bonus individual PVs too)
    • Promote our kks
    • More utilization of our Unders
    • More live singing
    • Break-out single

    Fears  

    • More kennins
    • More 48-related sub units (something-zaka)
    • Graduations
    • Throwing nogi into 48 sousenkyou
    • Controversial, fandom-burning centre/airdrop

    Predictions   
    • Some graduations of less popular members
    • More minamiona & kotokori (?) push
    • More Under lives & successes
    • Something outrageous, not sure what tho lol
     
  12. senmenso

    senmenso Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2014
    Oshimen:
    hashimotonanami
    Hopes
    - Great singles all year (2014's are all superb)
    - New center for each song (Nanamin / Kazumin please)
    - No more 46-48 kennin
    - No more *member*zaka things
    - Inoue Sayuri to senbatsu
    - More exposure for 2nd gen
    - More funny Nogidoko episodes XD

    Fears
    - Rumor about Nanamin
    - Graduation
    - Another 48 kennin
    - More scandals

    Predictions
    - One or two front member grad
    - No significant changes in sales (floating in 550k-650k)
    - Some 2nd gen debut as senbatsu (Iori maybe)
     
  13. jiaemi

    jiaemi Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2013
    Location:
    Singapore
    Oshimen:
    ikomarina
    Twitter:
    Jiaemi_Jem
    Hopes:
    1. Ikoma returns as center for a single
    2. Rotating center continues (every single)
    3. Double center with two of my top members (Personal bias :D)
    4. 2nd Gen gets at least a B-side WITH an MV & Gets own personal blog
    5. NOGIBINGO BECOMES PERMANENT AND/OR NOGI GETS ANOTHER REGULAR NON-SEASONAL SHOW LIKE NOGIDOKO/BINGO
    Fears:
    1. Graduation of more 2nd Gen members
    2. Graduation of top members
    Predictions:
    1. Shockers that would jolt us all - as usual :p
     
  14. jeeevas

    jeeevas Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2014
    Location:
    Russia
    Oshimen:
    ikomarina
    Hopes:
    • Ikoma center for summer single/Ikoma & Ikuta double center;
    • Center changes each one or two singles;
    • Aki-Pi stops with his <..>-zaka units and kennins;
    • Ikoma cancell kennin
    • One more Nogizaka46 photobook + more DVD releases;
    • Sayunyan returns to senbatsu or centers Unders again;
    • Solo single for Ikuchan~.
    Fears:
    • Someone gets transfered to 48;
    • Nogi participating in 48's SSK;
    • Aki-Pi continues with his <..>-zaka units and kennins;
    • Sayuringo graduates;
    • More scandals.
    Predictions:
    • 3-4 new singles;
    • At least 850k sales;
    • One more "unexpected center" and one Hashimoto/Fukagawa/.. any other girl from senbatsu center.
    • ..Kouhaku, no doubt!
     
    Last edited: Jul 12, 2015
  15. boffyee

    boffyee Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2010
    Oshimen:
    ikutaerika
    my Hope of ikuchan come true..cast drama
     
  16. SugarYumYum

    SugarYumYum Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2010
    Location:
    Nogizaka Station
    Oshimen:
    tashimameru
    Hopes:
    1. Rena's kennin ends after the next single
    2. Center rotation continues with someone like Nanamin, Fukugawa, or Manatsu (the original center candidate) stepping up to the plate or even a return from Maiyan or Ikoma.
    3. Misamisa enters Hachifukujin and finally gets acknowledged as one of Nogi's top members
    4. No more "AKB-member"-zaka foolishness
    5. The KKS are either promoted or gracefully let go so those poor girls can move on with their lives already
    6. More dorama, movie, TV, theatre and model opportunities for Nogi members
    7. New subunit
    8. Current single format continues
    9. Live shows start getting proper DVD releases
    10. Nogizaka gets their own Request Hour
    11. Amiami and Rarin continue getting featured regularly on BINGO and Doko


    Fears:
    1. Rena's kennin lasts as long as I suspect Ikoma's will
    2. Misamisa does not make Hachifukujin and continues to be ignored
    3. More "AKB member"-zaka foolishness
    4. Sony continues their abysmal handling of live shows
    5. Sales start to decline
    6. More scandals and tabloid drama

    Predictions:

    1. Ikoma's kennin will end up being a semi-perma deal like Jurina and Haruppi.
    2. Another "unexpected" center and one return center
    3. More "AKB member"-zaka foolishness
    4. Sony continues their absymal handling of live shows
    5. Sales pattern remains consistent with some ups and downs depending on hype and promotion
    6. Hoshimina returns to Hachifukujin
    7. Sagara Iori makes senbatsu debut
    8. At least one major graduation (looks like the rumor mill thinks that might be Nanamin?) and several UG/KKS grad.

     
  17. IkoSayu

    IkoSayu Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2014
    Location:
    Paris, France
    Oshimen:
    ikomarina
    Hopes:
    - Ikomachan center again (she deserves it)
    - Princess Apple at her best (she seems to realize a lot of people support her) and in the front row
    - Wakatsuki Yumu-chan center
    - the cutest trio ever back : Ikuta/Ikoma/Hoshino (why not a triple center ? :p )
    - Sony releasing BR/DVD (Ok, I'm dreaming on this one)
    - under girls being given a A title (thus redefining the undergirls concept lol)
    - great titles (should be ok :p ) and being able to shake the AKB supremacy
    - Musikyun returns (and invites °C-utesan :p :D ) with Ringo-chan/Hashimito-chan/Wakatsuki-chan

    Fear:
    - sotsyugo: I'm being used to those girls now :p
    - Too much stress on the girls (center, fukujin, senbatsu, 16principal, kennin position... That's a lot of competition...) and loss of family spirit (because of the competition)
    - stupid so called "journalists" digging dirt and spreading gossips

    Predictions:
    - hum Nogizaka46 rocking the year ? :D
    - Mayuyu confessing to Ikomachan ? :D

    Not really good at predicting... I should be surprised :)
     
  18. KatieKat1690

    KatieKat1690 Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2014
    Location:
    USA
    Oshimen:
    takahashiminami
    Hopes:
    - Kazumin Center (or at least a more prominent position)
    - Sakurai Reika center
    - More Kazumin popularity
    - More rotating centers

    Fears:
    - Rumors
    - More of xxx-zaka46 (Although I wouldn't mind more AKB Nogi interaction if they went another way about it)
    - Scandals
    - Graduations

    Predictions:
    - More Rotating centers
    - Another Ikuta or Nanase center
    - More Kennin
    - Releasing their best selling single yet
     
  19. うぃむ33

    うぃむ33 Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2014
    Hopes:
    - over 750k single
    - no more ○○zaka units
    - Nanase and Ikuchan both center a single
    - kouhaku invitation
    - continue the successfull trend of 2014 singles sound (ie. melodical sounds of kizuitara/nandome)
    - kennin stops or stays only Ikoma and Rena, I don't think any other girls would ever work
    - keep the rival feeling with akb, don't turn into another sister group (imo this is only way they can have true success)
    - Sayuringo sits out 1-2 singles. Only because I feel they have pure concept and it works so well for them, that no punishment would fly in the face and they lose fans

    Fears:
    - too much interaction with akb, so they lose that unique rival feeling
    - no kouhaku invitation
    - graduation of a top member
    - another scandal
    - 3rd generation even though 2nd gen hasn't done anything yet

    Predictions:
    - great songs, but sales can't pass 650k mark
    - Hoshimina gets really popular, seen as future of nogi along with Ikuchan
    - Rena/Ikoma kennin stays same
    - Kouhaku invitation
     
  20. wotapota

    wotapota Kenkyuusei

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2012
    Oshimen:
    nishinonanase
    Hopes:
    • Naachan center!
    • Kennin abolished
    • 2nd generation get more recognition and chances
    • More recognition for Nanamin (maybe a solo or center)
    • Nogibingo S4, more variety overall (and different members in outside programs)
    • Etou Misa stays in senbatsu
    • Rising sales, successful album, kouhaku
    • The management reacts to scandals in some way (e.g. Ringo out of senbatsu for one single)
    Fears:
    • Ikoma returning to center, return to 生生星
    • Graduations, especially of popular older members (Nanamin, Misa, Maiyan)
    • 2nd generation getting neglected as usual
    • Further integration to 48G: sousenkyo, more kennin, ほにゃらら坂 etc.
    • More scandals, management not reacting to scandals and angering fans
    • Exposing more skin in gravure, trying to sell with controversy of "Nogizaka in bikini!"
    Predictions:
    • Album doesn't sell too well due to the high price
    • Ikoma & Rena stay as kennin
    • Sayuringo stays in senbatsu
    • Ikuchan centers more singles
    • Graduations of less popular unders
    • Sousenkyo participation could happen, but it'd be controversial, especially if voting tickets are only in AKB singles
    Plus my personal hope: getting to meet my oshi, Nanase!
     

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