Shibata would be my first pick as an early push. Followed her a bit during her SR audition round and she seemed really likeable then.
Was centre tonight for Seifuku Mannequin at the omitatekai. From all accounts she was one of the standouts.
From the 1st day of dropping the profile of the 4th gen, she already caught my attention. Let's see if they live up to the expectations.
Self introduction I am Shibata Yuna, 15 years old, 1st year student and I am from Chiba prefecture. I will introduce myself while showing off the rhythmic gymnastics which is my hobby. (Continues while doing gymnastics with hula hoop, ribbon, ball, etc.) My Birthday is 3rd March 2003. Because it is easy to remember, I will be happy if you do. Because I have learned to cheer, I love to cheer for baseball. It is my dream to do the season-opening ceremony one day. Because I am bad a giving up, I’ll do the things I decided to do until the end. Finally I decided on the technique. Always be strong during a performance! Handshake event user manual I love peach and yakiniku. Things I don’t like to eat are raw fish and liver. My special skill is keeping things tidy and ordered. My Birthday is 3rd March 2003. I am very slow. I am surprisingly rude. I am bad at standing in front of people and talking. Source: https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1808208 Now that's a strong self introduction! She's still my fave of the bunch.
BRODY cover Shibata Yuna BRODY countdown video https://twitter.com/brody20150821/status/1074157165273739265
Shibata Yuna Q&A What kind of person are you? People around me often tell me I am unexpectedly quiet. Because I am the eldest daughter of three, people think of me as dependable, but the truth is I have a laid back personality and I do as I please. What were the things that surprised you or made you happy when entering Nogizaka46? I was surprised by the small faces of our senpai, and the whiteness of their skin. What are your thoughts about the other 4th gen members? The moment I thought Seimiya Rei was more dependable than me, she actually depends on others a lot (laughs). Which Senpai do you like for various reasons? Miss Yoda Yuuki. I have always loved her. Source: B.L.T. Magazine