Even though I wasn’t the type of person to think about things like that (Nakagawa Chihiro) (2025.09.27)

Good evening

 

It’s 4th generation member, Nakagawa Chihiro!

 

 

I received the baton from Neo!

Let’s go to all the places we promised to go~

 

The last relay blog,

I hope you can take your time reading it ☺︎

 

 

 

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The other day, Inoue Rina-san announced her graduation

 

 

When the 4th generation members first had the chance to greet our seniors, she welcomed us with a warm smile

And afterward she listened to each of us speak, nodding along

 

When we joined the national tour rehearsals for the first time

Even from where we 4th gens were watching from afar, we could hear her live singing, that’s how she always gave her all, even during rehearsals

 

 

She is someone I respect in so many ways, and she embodies the person of what I aspire to be

 

 

 

 

Inoue-san is such a big presence that I can’t even imagine Sakurazaka46 without her, and she has shown us, the 4th generation members, so many admirable examples to follow

 

 

Please let me continue learning from you until the time of your graduation!

 

 

And then, I’ll etch Inoue-san’s lovely smile deep into my memory!

 

I look forward to your continued support for the 13th single as well 🌸

 

 

 

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Everyone, the 4th generation’s song “Alter ego”

Have you listened to it?

 

The music video has also been released on the Sakurazaka46 Official YouTube Channel!

 

 

I really adore the protagonist of this song, who enjoys discovering a new side of themselves through falling in love…!

 

It’s a bright, fresh, and super cute song ☀️

I really like the choreography as well, so I want you to watch the MV while paying attention to it ☺︎

 

https://youtu.be/gQ7l_hav-bA?si=fsGVAyhvN04Q_Mb2

 

 ↑ Watch it over and over okay 💭

 

 

Actually, this dress looks like a ribbon when you see it from the back 🎀

(It’s hard to see it in this photo though…)

 

Depending on the member, the lace material is different, and even the shape of the shorts underneath varies

 

 

If you look closely, you can discover all kinds of little details, which is really fun!

 

I really love this dress, so I’d be happy if I get to wear it again in the future~

 

 

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Today is the release day of B.L.T. November issue, where we 4th gens are featured on the cover ✨️

 

Have you checked it out yet?

I went to the bookstore this morning and bought my own copy, as well as one for Momo-chan who asked me to get hers 📕

 

 

I like this photo because my bangs look good in it~ 😼

 

I haven’t had the chance to properly read it yet,

So I’m going to read it without haste now!

 

 

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Announcement 📢

 

• CanCam November Issue

 

I received a media award from CanCam,

And was featured in the November issue 📕

Since it was a magazine I had always admired, I’m really happy…!

I wore slightly more mature outfits this time, so maybe you’ll get to see a different side of me? ☺️

The photoshoot was a lot of fun!

Please check it out~

 

 

• Personal Blog

 

Starting October 1st, the 4th generation members’s personal blogs will begin!

I feel both the sadness of the relay blog ending, and the excitement of starting personal blog ☺︎

 

I feel like I might end up posting lots of short entries, but do you think it’s better to post those, or to take my time and write longer, more content-packed blogs~?

Let me know 🐣

 

 

• Shinzanmono 2025 in TOKYO KABUKICHO TOWER

 

Following the 3rd generation-san, we’ve been given the chance to perform in Shinzanmono as well. Since this is such a rare and special opportunity that we can’t take for granted, I’ll give it my all and grow as much as I can during this period!

I want to deliver a performance that truly reaches the hearts of everyone who comes to the venue.

 

There are many times when I feel like I don’t have enough ability yet, but I’ll work hard so that I can stand on stage with confidence, so please watch over me!!

 

 

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Since I took lots of photos of everyone at the MV filming site, I’ll specially share some with you who read it until this far ✨️

 

 

Here are two shots I’m confident turned out really well!

 

(The quality got worse after I transferred them to my phone 💧)

 

 

Ui, who is serving as our center 👼

 

Mature-looking Haru-chan 🌱

 

 

They were so cute I almost wanted to keep it all to myself,

But in the end I really wanted Buddies to see these sparkles too…

 

All the 4th gens wearing the white costume looked just like angels 👼

 

The other costume is also cool, I love it ☺︎

I’ll share more off-shots again later, okay?

 

 

When I was taking pictures of everyone,

They said, “We’ll take pictures of you too, Chii”

They’re so sweet~ (´˘` )

 

The first photo was taken by Wako!

 

 

My personal favorite points in the MV are

 

 

Momo-chan at 0:37

 

And Konomi-san at 3:06 ✨

 

There are a lot more, but especially these two cuts!

The way they’re enjoying themselves to the fullest really comes across through the screen, and I thought it was so beautiful~

 

Also, I love Ui-tan’s slightly bittersweet expression when she’s singing alone during the last chorus…

 

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Tomorrow is Wakochi 🪐

 

The wink in the MV was so cute 🫢 that’s my favorite point #3

The curled hair suited you so well, you looked really beautiful

 

Together with Wako, we gave a name to the teddy bear that was at the MV filming site~ 🏷

 

 

 

It’s already completely autumn, time flies huh~

Lately it’s been so cold I can’t stop sneezing–!

 

When I was on the phone with a friend,

 

They said, “I hear someone’s voice coming from Chii’s room, run away!”

 

It scared me,

But later I found out they had heard my low, loud sneeze and thought it was someone else’s voice 😹

 

Having such an un-girly sneeze that people mistake it like that is kind of a complex of mine…

 

So as we head into this season,

I’m going to practice sneezing in a cute way!

 

 

 

 

October means Halloween is coming~ 🎃

 

For the November 3rd meet and greet, I want to wear some kind of costume, what do you think would be good?

 

I was talking with the other 4th gens like, “What kind of costumes should we do?” but I couldn’t come up with anything!

 

I’m so happy that there are more chances coming up to talk with all the Buddies 🗓

Let’s make lots of memories together ♩

 

The relay blog is ending,

But please come read my personal blog too 🍀

 

I hope you’ll keep supporting me from now on too!

 

 

Nakagawa Chihiro