Her first selection made me cry. I am so happy about it. Congratulations! She explores her feelings about it in the blog post soon after the show ended: https://www.nogizaka46.com/s/n46/diary/detail/102051?ima=0032 We will always support Mukai as a Nogizaka member!
Congratulations Mookie-Chan!!!!! For the past month, many of us just had a feeling that her time had come to be chosen for Senbatsu. I haven't felt this overwhelmed with pride and emotion since the 7th Senbatsu and so many well-deserved surprises from the UnderGirls and Miona-Chan. Hazuki has one of the biggest hearts in Nogizaka, and 7 years of hard work is well deserved. So proud of you!!!!!
The most warm-hearted girl this tiny humble fighter has finally ascended to senbatsu... Hazuki-chan you've made me really happy and proud for you today...!
OK I've decided... I should have done this right from the start. However for some reason I did not want to recognize any girls as a 3rd gen oshi. Not any more... Hazuki always caused meltdowns in my heart. This sensitive girl deserves even now, after so much time, to be worshiped by me as my 3rd gen oshi... Now the list (including my signature) is complete for each gen: Kazumi, Miona, Hazuki, Rika, Teresa!
Hazuki will have a regular radio program the Thursdays in Bayfm "Nogizaka46 Hazuki Mukai's Thursday Koko de Mie Ame" starting in january 4. https://x.com/nogizaka46/status/1738035958627623214?s=20