Sakurai Reika (Reika) / 1st Gen

I haven't been into Nogizaka46 that long and 2 members I really like have graduated already. Nanase... Reika...

I feel like crying like i cried during Takahashi Minami's graduation.

The photos above are so beautiful, Reikaptain is soo beautiful, irreplacable Thanks for your service

 

Manatsu no Zenkoku Tour 2019 ~ Sakurai Reika Graduation Concert ~
Final part can see here
https://misaka46.blogspot.com/2019/09/concert-190901-nogizaka46-manatsu-no.html


Thanks for you Effort, Gratitude & Smile, Captain.

 

Sakurai Reika last blog
(rough translation)

Good evening.
Everyone, I Reika Sakurai have graduated from Nogizaka46!!

A- such a truly enjoyable live. To be honest, it has been a while!

Again I truly am thankful.I am most surprised to last for 8 years as an idol.

In Nogizaka46, my dreams, my youth, just too much memories I struggle to find the right words.

Thank you to everyone who have been a part of Nogizaka46 and Reika Sakurai!!!
I wouldn't be who I am today if I hadn't meet you all.

At the beginning, I was told I didn't have what it takes to be an idol but because of you all I was able succeed.
I have nothing but gratitude.

I think my road ahead would be rough. I will not have much support and a bit uncertain.
But to be a better person, I have to start again from zero.
When it's hard and can't seem to do anything, just please help me a bit. lol

Members who provided me support, courage, strength.

Staff who always believed and protected me.

To everyone in the media who supported us to make Nogizaka46' presence known as many people as possible.

To all the fans who gave so much love, I just couldn't thank you enough.

Thank you!

Ah, it's fine if you just think of me sometime. lol
(あ...時々、思い出してくれるだけでもいいか)

It was a great 8 years. It's like living the dream everyday.
I'll do my best again to achieve new dreams.


Beautiful photo. A treasure.
Nya--n! Thanks for coming to the last live.
It was also great that Momoko came.
Officials who were busy, so many people came to watch.
A lot of OGs also came to watch.
Actually during the opening, I found everyone.
Thank you also for the surprise.
Manatsu made a lot of secret plans.
She'll have stage play from today.

Also today I received a lot of messages.So much love.
I think I am so fortunate.

Take care. Until next time.

Bye byeee

Nogizaka46 Sakurai Reika

 

From Brody release few days ago


From Entame


I remember she sent an offshot of this in her mobame last May, that was 4 months ago,
mentioned she liked the photo

 

I agree with her.

 

Who needs a new ring tone?

Tokidoki Omoidashite Kudasai - Music box version


if the video does not show watch the video here

 

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While doing “backup” of Reika’s blogs…
I just thought of creating a heat map of her blog posts. These are just numbers and no analysis.


Least # of Blog Comments : 34
Date : 2011/11/16 (Wed)
Title : 未だBlogに慣れない桜井です (Not used to this blog thing yet Sakurai)

Most # of Blog Comments :
1) 5730
2019/07/08 (Mon) - that day

2) 4887 and counting
2019/09/03 (Tue) - last blog

3) 4514
2016/07/22 (Fri) - hiatus announcement


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11/13/2011 : First blog
Good morning.
This is the first post to officially start my blog.
First is self introduction.
My name is Sakurai Reika.
Nickname : still in the process so everyone let’s think of one together.
I think Reika is still fine though.
17 years old , 2nd year senior high school.
I think a lot of people already know this , I come from an all-girls school.

11/13/2011 : Are?
Are? Strange …
I thought it was just saved as draft but was already published ?
This is supposed to be my first blog post, sorry.
But it didn’t count as my first blog post.
Ok please wait while I write my self introduction.
By the way, today I have work for a magazine.
I’m looking forward to it.
I’ll do my best to bring out the most wonderful smiles in your faces.
Until the next update.
* reika *

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This is just a case of I miss Miss Sakurai Reika

 

the time is fast approaching

 

When Reika's blog closes on September 30th maybe that's when they remove her name from the official site.

 

Ah so nice to see her again (ok ,just her photos)
For Dance of the Vampires
https://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2019/09/26/0012735362.shtml
https://www.asahi.com/and_M/entertainment/ent_5855192/

from nikkan

 

You tried to post an oversized image. Can you please reupload it as a thumbnail? (Also I thought Asahi is paywall.)

 

From Fujima Sawako's IG (her co star in last year's Hanshin play)
https://www.instagram.com/fujimasawako_official/?hl=ja
The 2nd image is similar to their photo from Hanshin play (they play as twins)

 

It seems she forget to make a twitter or ig account

 

^ I think not, maybe she's just taking her sweet time relaxing, enjoying being away from the spotlight
Probably Oct

 

Reika's blog gonna disappear to where all the Nogi grad blogs go... /dev/null... sayonara... see you in the graduated members section...

 

ill be posting links to her blog scans/photos/cards later this week. i havent uploaded her stuff yet. thanks for waiting

 

Thank you dear Sakurai Reika and off you go to the graduates section ...
Her profile is now gone from the official site and still "Now printing" in n46llc