Happy birthday yuna chan https://web.archive.org/web/20151229132222/http://www.flamme.co.jp/actress/profile.php?talentid=19
Whilst following the Principal performances, every day I got a little bit more anxious as Yuna was never selected. I couldn't imagine the devastation that she was going through at the end of each day. To end with 0 selections from a possible 16 opportunities, I was heartbroken for her. Hopefully she'll pick herself up from this experience and become a more confident and resilient member of the group. I will continue supporting her, that's for sure.
The thing is, the heat of competitions in 3nin no Principals made 4G kids break their shell. Each gave their best. But these days, Nogi involve in tons of professional stage plays and musicals, that make fans generaly more aware and concern about acting skill. That's why they choose Sei-chan and Kaki over more popular member like Tamura and Sakura. And Yuna was totaly left out. That wasnt the end for Yuna. The kuyashi feel will make her stronger. Principals was just one step in her idol career. Yuna and her Principals poster
Yuna and Kasumi Arimura (2016). She actually had some legit acting experiences in past. https://twitter.com/Kasumistaff/status/739386333223780353
Translated Yuna's blog : https://hangingbridge46.blogspot.com/2019/05/4th-gen-blog-shibata-yuna-may-12th-2019.html
In preparation for tonight's 4th Gen solo-live to commemorate the release of "Sing Out!", the 4th gens have been announcing their penlight colours and nicknames on Twitter. Yuna's colours are BLUE and YELLOW-GREEN, and her nickname for calls is "Yun-chan"! https://twitter.com/nogizaka46/status/1131937269860798464
Yun-chan !!!! https://streamable.com/0f0sa https://www.facebook.com/nogizaka46/videos/842524746102423/
Oh and she did this vid for the AWY promotion on at today's concert too. https://twitter.com/Nogizaka46awy/status/1132139645339176961
Here's a gif of Yuna during the recent short on Japan Count Down that covered the Sing Out! Commemorative Live. (Mod note: deleted oversized gif. File size of gifs should not be larger than 2 MB.)