Untitled (2025.05.26)

Good evening 🌸

 

It’s Matono Mio

 

In the show “Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka?”, the formation for 12th Single has been announced

In this single, I will be doing my activities as a senbatsu member.

This is thanks to all of you who are always supporting me

Truly, thank you very much.

 

There are always people who watch over me no matter what

There are always warmth that could be felt even without words

The voices of everyone who supports me are always by my side

 

Being a member of Sakurazaka46,
being able to stand on the stage,
being able to be watched over by someone, and receiving their helping hand,
being able to receive the chance to stand in the place that is ‘senbatsu’

 

As I do my activities until now, I have felt many times
that each of these things are not something that I should take for granted.

 

Just how many times has your presence have supported me?

Just how many times it helped me to keep my head high?

My heart is filled with so much gratitude.

 

And I am happy to be able to walk together with all of my beloved fans again on this single

Thank you for your continued support.

 

 

And in this single, I have been selected as the center.

 

From the time I joined the group until now,
I have been given the opportunity to stand in many different positions, which I am grateful of.

 

Every position that I stand on has its own view,

and they all have shaped me to who I am today

They have taught me that no matter where I am, there is a meaning to it all

 

To look at the whole picture

To chase after the figures in front of me

To take a step forward

To feel the friends beside me

The days when I have to carry something, when I watched over others,
the days when I bit my lip in frustration, the days when I am wrapped in feelings that I can’t put into words,

I believe that all of those still lives on within me right now

 

Each moment was something unique,
and there were emotions that I was only able to experience because I was there

 

 

 

Ever since I heard the word “center”,
there is still a part of me that still hasn’t quite keep up with the sound of it

 

I still have fears, weakness, and doubt

But, Sakurazaka thus far has taught me
that it’s okay to move forward even with these things

 

I cherish both
what I had been and what I will be

I’d like to wholeheartedly accept what I can see from standing on this position

 

 

While there are many different thoughts and feelings directed toward the group right now,
all I can do is to live the time in front of me with care, with my utmost ability, and to carry it out thoroughly

I would like to face this work with sincerity,
without forgetting the meaning of the place that I have been given.

 

 

Once again,
to everyone who are always supporting me
to everyone who are always watching over me even from afar

I can’t ever say this enough,
but truly, thank you very much.

 

Even when there are places that I could never reach on my own,
I believe that there are places that within reach thanks to your presence

While it might be little steps,
I hope that I can continue to move forward in my own way, little by little, from now on

 

I am truly happy to be able to welcome a new season with you all with the 12th single.

I will give it my utmost best, so please do give your support!

 

 

 

Thank you very much for reading!

See ya