With 2018 coming to a close. It's time to do the yearly tradition for Stage48 (which I also put for other groups as well for stuff that you want to only happen with that group). So what are your Hopes, Fears, and Predictions for 2019 for Nogizaka46? 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015
Hopes: - Yamashita Mizuki solo center - Strong 4th gen - Darker and Dance heavy song for the next single (still elegant, like inochi wa utsukushii) - Dome Tour Fears: - Maiyan graduation - Lackluster 4th gen - Boring music Predictions: - 1st gen graduations (Ikuchan, Maiyan, Misa...) - 3rd gen centers for the next singles
Hopes : - Zukki solo center - more under tours , and hopefully they can got more exposure + promotions - fans can appreciate 4th gen highly - ranze senbatsu + fukujin Fears : - 4th gen being shafted out - no more under tours - full year of WCenter Prediction : - another graduation BUT it wasnt maiyan + ikuchan - 3rd gen solo center
If I am to be honest : Hopes : - Minami stays in fukujin all-year round - Matsumura and Yamashita out of fukujin - no Maiyan, Ikuta or Minami graduation - Yakubo Mio gets in senbatsu - no pushed 4th generation center - I would rather prefer 3-4 4th generation members in senbatsu - Yuuki center Fears : - Minami out of senbatsu - pushed 4th generation center with no other member making senbatsu - the above-mentioned graduations Predictions : - Minami stays in senbatsu but falls to third row - pushed 4th generation center with no other member making senbatsu - Maiyan graduation (late summer)
Hopes - Center that can really sing, for example Iku. - Influencer or Synchronicity class main song and dance. - Fuusen class Under song. - Rena n Kubo in Senbatsu. - Jun get drama or movie. Fears - Low quality song. - Same managing formula, it is just the same like previously. Lack of innovation. Prediction There will be no change. Mngmnt will use same formula. And, Nogi will get little bit boring.
Spoiler: I did too good last time Hopes Yamazaki, Miria make senbatsu Kubo centers UG NogiDan revival Graduation concert BluRays Ikuta receives great reviews for the Comet musical 2nd Documentary of Nogizaka46 A US Tour Fears The Captain graduates 5th Gen too soon Momoko drops into UG Mediocre songs Typhoons wash out Summer tour Predictions 10 Graduations 4th Gen Air Drop on the summer single Television Drama Higuchi photobook Yamashita photobook Umezawa photobook
Hopes - New solo center other than Maiyan and Asuka - Miona become first row again. - Minami stay on fukujin - Rena, Miria, Junna, and Tamami make their first senbatsu - Junna get TV drama - Zambi project released soon - Another documentary - Strong single all the year Fears - Miona and Captain graduated - No more new 2nd gen make senbatsu Prediction - A lot of graduation, flowers of 94 could be gone by end of the year and some 2nd gen member. - 3rd gen center single, solo or WCenter - Ikuchan solo center.
Hopes Good songs, good choreography (especially title tracks) Vocalists centers 4th gen is utilized and be able to grow 4th gen natural senbatsu entrance (no airdrop) Kubochan is at least fukujin Kubochan drama or movie (but not stage play) Fears Boring songs, boring choreography (especially title tracks) 4th gen is underutilized and benched Kubochan is still in Under (my worst fear) Predictions Some mediocre title tracks, one good title track for 2019 awards More 1st gens graduation, more room in senbatsu available More photobooks 4th gen center airdrop
Hopes: The 2nd gen miracle Another great nogichuu's roke or behind the scenes episodes. like macau, guam or another tour like miyagi 80s synth or techno kayo inspired single. new order or YMO like - More variations in sound, concept, dance, mv etc - Fears: None. Err.. kotoko graduation tshdt's case. Himetan or mona like situation BANANAMAN GRADUATION Predictions: The rare Ikuchan center first gen G-bombs to continue, Maiyan through year final third 4th gen airdrop center at summer Another more of forgettable singles and tracks Skepticisms: New gen hype 2nd gen revival The Kotoko's enigma To not being so formulaic less anxious, less big headed, more humble and civil fandom My nogi obsession
Hopes: - Good single that is well loved by public. - Momoko back to fukujin - Ikuchan center - Maiyan will stay at least until end of the year - Rentan back to senbatsu - 4th gen gradual promotion Fears: - Momoko drops to UG - Airdrop center - 4th gen massive push outshadows 3rd gen growth and 2nd gen completely - scandal Prediction: - 1st gen massive exodus to continue
Hopes: kiichan back and miria finally makes senbatsu 4th gen song around summer single kubo fukujin or at least back to senbatsu even 3rd row / center preferably 3rd single stop the 3rd gen senbatsu push and only keep the top 5-6 members in forget center, just give me another Ikuchan solo go back inside the studio for next nogibingo (4th gen bingo if possible) if not, i want 1st gen vs 2nd gen vs 3rd gen vs 4th gen battle Fears: ikuchan the next big name to graduate Prediction: asuka solo or w-center maiyan graduation more graduation, at least 8 not all 3rd gen will enter senbatsu (likely, reno, mukai, ayati) 5th album, all 4 generation to have a song if we know management too well, they will airdrop a 4th gen/s whether senbatsu, fukujin or center
Hopes Good songs New album Hinachima becomes regular Senbatsu More Junna, Ayatii, Maaya Nogidan reanimated Himachima PB please!!! Umezawa PB would be great as well A season of Nogibingo that is worthy of its name Fears Bad songs continuation of the 1st gen exodus early 3rd or 4th gen graduations Bananaman graduation Ill / depressed members Predictions 2019 will be a year of transition, making Senbatsu announcements exciting again Ringo, Maichun, Misa, Manatsu and Miria graduation Mizuki PB Announcement and release Ikuchan PB selling like hotcakes Kiichan PB sales decent, not groundbreaking, but probably will become a personal favorite
Hopes Better Nogibingo. Yamazaki Rena, Watanabe Miria enter Senbatsu. Everyone has promotion video in the new single. Atarashii Sekai perfomance on Nogizaka46show . Fears Captain graduates. Scandals. 4th gen pushing is too much. Predictions Ikuta centers. Ayane returns to Senbatsu. 4th gen air drop center. Eto, Karin graduates. 46hours TV.
Hopes: - Hinachima and Kiichan become regular Senbatsu - Kazumin new PB - Good songs - Minamin becomes exclusive model Fears: - Maiyan graduation - Scandals Predictions: - Ikuchan PB will become popular - Maiyan graduation - Mizuki PB - 4th gen nogibingo
Hopes: Kubochan staying healthy (ofc, as well as the rest of the girls) Kubochan center/double center + more Tourism related jobs New Nogizaka fans woldwide (the more the merrier) Joint Sakamichi Group Mega Concert Nanase's success on her solo activities Fears: Mass graduation Poor health Predictions: Kubochan center/double center (w/ Ikuchan) Ikuchan center Maiyan graduation Umezawa Minami popularity gains more momentum New Nogizaka Movies Additional China + South East Asia Concert tour 4th Gen Center Sakamichi-Akb project/song
Hopes: - Akimoto graduation - Another musical from Ikuchan and Kubo - More 2nd Gen in senbatsu - Matsumura out and Takayama back in fukujin - Southeast asia tour - Hashi-kun stays alive - No more forced/promotional center - Wakasama and Naachan IG accounts Fears: - Captain graduation - More 1st gen graduation (some has come past 25y/o) - Member's poor health Prediction: - Captain graduation [(She hasn't been in Nogichuu lately, also didn't made an appearance in Nogibingo10) also one of my fears] - Another song to win Record Taisho - Another member to have a movie/drama lead role - Sakamichi joint song/album - New gimmicks in concerts/tours that will again surprise us all
Umm... Waka already got one. Hopes: - 4th Gen sells well Fears: - More 2nd Gen graduation. I still kinda hope they're going to stood out more Prediction: - Misa-senpai graduation