16 more days until 2023 ends and we welcome 2024. This year was very tough. So many things happened, some bad, some good. But, I believe Ohisama will keep loving Hinatazaka46. So, let's share our thoughts about Hinatazaka46 for next year, which is all of us hope for a better year, a year of revival, and a new start for Hinatazaka46 to run once more toward the top of the hill. A place where the sun shines the brightest. My last year HFP. Spoiler Hopes A group photobook, Unfortunately, no. It is costly, so it is impossible to dream about this PB. Nao's second photobook. The first one was not that satisfying to me. Unfortunately, no photobook for her. But, her appearance on TRIANGLE is a kind of replacement for that, so it is okay. Nao appears on HinaChoi Season 2 Not at all!!! A variety show for 4ki. Yes! Hinatazaka ni Narimashou!!! 4ki getting closer to OG. Yes! Especially, 3rd gen. Better single sale. One Choice became the second-highest weekly sales in Hinatazaka history. But, single and album after that, flop. Yoko center a cool song (4ki gen song, unit song, or even better, title song ) Yes, Coelacanth. It is not a cool song, yet it shows the charm of 4ki and Yoko. Fears Graduation. Yes, Kage-chan, Naccho and Kishi-kun withdrawal. Scandal. Nothing, as far as I remember. But, Management F*ck Up a lot, even the last K-Arena concert they also did the same. Senbatsu-Under system. Nope. Prediction Senbatsu-Under system. Nope A really good song. I won't put a "really" here. But, I like Rock Climbing. 4ki included in formation. Nope, Management keeps them as one team for a year. 4ki airdrop center Nope My Hopes, Fears, and Predictions for Hinatazaka46 in 2024. Hopes Good songs, titles and coupling songs. Ska-rock title song. I want to see Hinatazaka members having fun on stage. Better management. They need to reorganize because of so many problems they did in 2023. They feel like an amateur, not suitable for a group in the Sakamichi Series. Yoko center title song. Senbatsu-Under System 4ki members participate in the title song. Nao-chan and Konoka-chan Photobook. DRAMA for 4ki members or all Hinatazaka members. Their new goal/dream to perform at Tokyo Dome with Hiyotan and 4ki come true. Management hold HINAKURI 2024, please!!! I forget about this one. i hope Hinatazaka utilize their YouTube channel (HinatazakaChannel) to creat a more YouTube-like contents. So, it won't only be Vlog or members activity report. But, YouTube segment that can attract more people to watch the channel. Fears Management doesn't reflect and keeps messing up with Hinatazaka46. Scandal. My Oshimen (Nao or Konoka) graduates. Management doesn't include 4ki in the title song. Bad + mediocre songs. Prediction Senbatsu-Under for 11th single. More than two 1ki graduations. One of 2ki graduates. New center + photobook for her. KAWADA center. New Variety show. +++ Previous/Last Year Hopes, Fears, and Predictions tread: http://stage48.net/forum/index.php?threads/hopes-fears-and-predictions-for-2023-hinatazaka46.24314/
Reviewing last year's... Red means it didn't happen, green means it kind of happened, blue means it did happen. Hopes: Mei-Kyoko double center Nope Further rotation of the center Yes Further rotation of front row members Not as much as I hoped for but sort of More dinosaur related work for Kosaka Nao No, unfortunately Three singles in total, and if only two, a new album also Yes!!! HinaAi continues to hit it out of the park on variety Yes New drama Nope Mei finds what she wants to do in the future Still no but she is going strong Fears: Regional war where the members die No, thank goodness Death(s) of member(s) in an accidents(s) No, thank goodness Scandals Nope Assault, stalking, or other incidents No, thank goodness Decline in quality of management and potential associated problems (decline in quality of music, content, etc.) No, in my opinion Keyakizaka style slump No but they didn't get invited to Kouhaku this year which is a little concerning Predictions: Either Kato Shiho or Kageyama Yuuka as the next first gen member to get a photobook Yes!!! Yuuka got hers first followed by Shiho Continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic and no return to handshakes Well, we did get Real Miguri, but still no handshakes No Kosaka Nao center at all this year, it will be either members returning from the past or new centers Yes More varied front row members, but not to the extent it could be called good rotation Eh, pretty much A graduation around the springtime (member unknown) Yuuka announced hers in February Number of photobooks will pick up the pace in the middle of the year Pretty much, the only ones were released in May and June Mei and Kyoko simultaneous graduation at the end of the year, with both releasing their second photobooks No, which in retrospect I am thankful for Mei center single (for graduation), with her being the next first gen to become center. That is, apart from her at the end of the year, no other first gen will be center this year No Now for 2024! Hopes: Mei-Kyoko double center More first gen centers Better rotation of the front members Three singles in total Mei continues to grow Mei finds what she wants to do in the future Invitation to Kouhaku 2024 Fears: Injuries and hiatuses Scandals Assault, stalking, or other incidents Keyakizaka style slump Predictions: Mirei or Aya as the next first gen member to get a photobook 4th gen center at the middle or end of the year A first gen member graduates Two second gen photobooks and only one first gen photobook Kyoko graduation around December
I am not into Hinatazaka46 but i am following them a bit, so here we go-- Hopes Realese a good song like "Boku nanka" Better promotion for them next year 4ki in senbatsu HINA A-SIDE CENTER LESSGOOOO! Hinakuri back No Shogenji PB! Please no She still minor Prediction Shogenji A-Side center (Tbh I am not too fonds about Airdrop center for new gen, but I feel like there's no more remaining member who could put at center position exc Hina. So, here we go 4th gen center). Kosaka back as center More push and schedule for them More Graduation Senbatsu-Under system (Cause 4th gen deserved it) Fear No Senbatsu-Under (I will mad at snf if that happen) More lack promotion Another meh/bad A-Side song
Hopes: Better A-side Shogenji Yoko center Matsuda Konoka center Return to Kohaku (We need Happy Aura to end the year, not sadness) Senbatsu for Kahorin, Hiraho, Legend, 524-773, and HaruHaru Fears: Health issues and members going on extended hiatus Boring A-side Predictions: Shogenji Yoko center (this is the most obvious move they should make, ASAP) Kawata center (I just have a feeling she's in line for a center position) Senbatsu will have a minor shake-up with the inevitable entry of 4th gen More graduations (Saito Kyoko is 1st in mind)
DISCLAIMER: i know i kinda lost the timing to post this but since we didn´t got any huge Hinatazaka news yet, i think it is still valid to comment on these prediction posts HOPES: - New Dorama - more 4ki promotion - Hinakuri 2024 - More than 3PB releases this year - No 3ki and 4ki grad - New hit song - Kouhaku 2024 - Hinatazaka art exibition - International promotion/expansion(i don´t think it´s impossible since Nogizaka just provided eng subs to koujichuu and Sakurazaka is Mr. Worldwide) - Better concepts PREDICTIONS: - The long overdue 4ki senbatsu debut - Shogenji first title center - Kawata Center(i also feel that they have been cooking this for a while) - Senbatsu shake up(some ohisama might complain, but we need it) - Konoka, Miipan and Suzy 1st PB(hopefully none of them will be grad pb) - 2 1ki will graduate and one 2ki will announce in 2024 and graduate early 2025 - Miipan single center - S&F will take no Kouhaku 2023 as a lesson and start promoting Hinata properly again like they did in 2020-2021 - Shimizu, Yokochan, Kahorin, Sumire and Hirao senbatsu debut FEARS: - S&F keep being a terrible admin to them just like in 2023 and keep throwing lazy singles to them - No Hinakuri again - Scandals, especially those that end up causing a grad - 1ki Exodus(similar to what Nogizaka faced in 2018 where many oldgens left the boat) - Hiragana Hinatazaka/s
