@Izone fans

[abra]

Who's the girl in the middle?

 

[soman]

Nako

[abra]

12 minutes ago, soman said:

Nako

 I thought it was Yena or Chaewon. I always considered Nako to just be a bit cute but she looks truly beautiful here. A completely different style than what I'm used to.

Thank you!

[lighterxx]

Nako, she is my fav in izone lol

[abra]

4 minutes ago, lighterxx said:

Nako, she is my fav in izone lol

I remember her being kinda adorable, so good taste. I don't have a favourite member but the closest was probably Yena or Chaeyeon during produce. I also started liking Sakura more when she did her gaming videos

When Nako returns to HKT I might actually start paying a bit of attention to them (I will check out their mvs)

[lighterxx]

11 minutes ago, abra said:

I remember her being kinda adorable, so good taste. I don't have a favourite member but the closest was probably Yena or Chaeyeon during produce. I also started liking Sakura more when she did her gaming videos

When Nako returns to HKT I might actually start paying a bit of attention to them (I will check out their mvs)

I leaned more towards Yena and Sakura as well, but Nako is so cute, and cuteness is my weak point ._. I never checked out hkt before tbh, but im thinking like you for a while now, i already check izone out, so no harm done when it shifts a bit to hkt in future o.o

[abra]

21 minutes ago, lighterxx said:

I leaned more towards Yena and Sakura as well, but Nako is so cute, and cuteness is my weak point ._. I never checked out hkt before tbh, but im thinking like you for a while now, i already check izone out, so no harm done when it shifts a bit to hkt in future o.o

They've always been at the bottom of my 48G ranking but I can see them climbing to third. I currently like Miku and Hana, so with the IZ members back I'll like twice as many members.

[lighterxx]

9 minutes ago, abra said:

They've always been at the bottom of my 48G ranking but I can see them climbing to third. I currently like Miku and Hana, so with the IZ members back I'll like twice as many members.

I never listened or followed any 48 grouo tbh o.o do you have any suggestions on how? I know it is sometimes hard to find anything, is there any tips on that?

[abra]

6 minutes ago, lighterxx said:

I never listened or followed any 48 grouo tbh o.o do you have any suggestions on how? I know it is sometimes hard to find anything, is there any tips on that?

I only follow some members on twitter and listen to their singles if I'm honest. It's mostly NMB48 and AKB48 for me. AKB is the main group and NMB has always been my favourite sister group + they have a great new generation of members. Like many people who follow these groups I mostly follow individual members because the line-ups aren't constant and I'm conflicted about the business idea.

 

NMB is currently going through a bit of a generation change with Yamamoto Ayaka and Cocona Umeyama expected to lead the group in the future taking the reins from Shiroma Miru.  I can also suggest this twitter acc that posts gifs and videos of Cocona. TeppenSubTeam translates NMB content. My favourite member is Shibuya Nagisa but she's very active in TV/comedy and might not be in the group for much longer.

One thing to know about NMB is that they've been defined by rivalries between the top members. Cocona (17) and Ayaka (18)  are the main candidates to become the face of the group in the future. They joined the group at the same time 4 years ago and Ayaka was quickly recognized as a future star due to her skill and professionalism. She was given a ton of spotlight at age 14 only a few months after joining, as you can see in this short mv. Cocona on the other hand is shy, quiet and didn't have performance experience. She joined Produce48 and dropped out almost immediately. Since then she's worked hard and Ayaka has praised her saying how impressed she is with Cocona's work ethic. Her popularity also exploded and she quickly became one of the group's most prominent members. So one of the key aspects of today's NMB is the rivalry between these two very different members. They even got to center their first single together

 

I would also suggest this unit song from NMB's latest single. It's very good and has some notable members

 

 AKB's state is a bit less clear. They have switched centers a lot during the last two years with between a couple new members and a veteran or two. Their singles usually have top members from their sister groups in the line-up. This is their latest single

It has a somewhat comforting retro feeling imo. It's centered by Yamauchi Mizuki, one of their top young members alongside Oguri Yui. But my favourite members are: Muto Tomu, the general manager/captain of the 48-groups Mukaichi Mion, and former general manager Yokoyama Yui. Yokoyama Yui and Muto Tomu are on the older side so might not be in the group for long.

 

Both AKB and NMB also have great older singles

[lighterxx]

20 minutes ago, abra said:

I only follow some members on twitter and listen to their singles if I'm honest. It's mostly NMB48 and AKB48 for me. AKB is the main group and NMB has always been my favourite sister group + they have a great new generation of members. Like many people who follow these groups I mostly follow individual members because the line-ups aren't constant and I'm conflicted about the business idea.

 

NMB is currently going through a bit of a generation change with Yamamoto Ayaka and Cocona Umeyama expected to lead the group in the future taking the reins from Shiroma Miru.  I can also suggest this twitter acc that posts gifs and videos of Cocona. TeppenSubTeam translates NMB content. My favourite member is Shibuya Nagisa but she's very active in TV/comedy and might not be in the group for much longer.

One thing to know about NMB is that they've been defined by rivalries between the top members. Cocona (17) and Ayaka (18)  are the main candidates to become the face of the group in the future. They joined the group at the same time 4 years ago and Ayaka was quickly recognized as a future star due to her skill and professionalism. She was given a ton of spotlight at age 14 only a few months after joining, as you can see in this short mv. Cocona on the other hand is shy, quiet and didn't have performance experience. She joined Produce48 and dropped out almost immediately. Since then she's worked hard and Ayaka has praised her saying how impressed she is with Cocona's work ethic. Her popularity also exploded and she quickly became one of the group's most prominent members. So one of the key aspects of today's NMB is the rivalry between these two very different members. They even got to center their first single together

 

I would also suggest this unit song from NMB's latest single. It's very good and has some notable members

 

 AKB's state is a bit less clear. They have switched centers a lot during the last two years with between a couple new members and a veteran or two. Their singles usually have top members from their sister groups in the line-up. This is their latest single

It has a somewhat comforting retro feeling imo. It's centered by Yamauchi Mizuki, one of their top young members alongside Oguri Yui. But my favourite members are: Muto Tomu, the general manager/captain of the 48-groups Mukaichi Mion, and former general manager Yokoyama Yui. Yokoyama Yui and Muto Tomu are on the older side so might not be in the group for long.

 

Both AKB and NMB also have great older singles

Oh wow... So much info... Thank you!! I think like you will go towards more music following style, BCS while I can't keep up with considerably crowded groups, I don't like groupmate rivalries T^T I can't like produce series for this reason even tho I have no issues with groups as well rip

I will check ALL of these out also I think I remember cocona? She looks so familiar to me o.o maybe I noticed her in produce 48 o.o

Also for nmb, if feels like this rivalry is created on purpose? For fans to battle? Maybe I feel like this as outside view?? BCS it would certainly make me more happy if it's some gimmick but knowing akb I doubt...

Tha m you again omg

[abra]

4 minutes ago, lighterxx said:

Oh wow... So much info... Thank you!! I think like you will go towards more music following style, BCS while I can't keep up with considerably crowded groups, I don't like groupmate rivalries T^T I can't like produce series for this reason even tho I have no issues with groups as well rip

I will check ALL of these out also I think I remember cocona? She looks so familiar to me o.o maybe I noticed her in produce 48 o.o

Also for nmb, if feels like this rivalry is created on purpose? For fans to battle? Maybe I feel like this as outside view?? BCS it would certainly make me more happy if it's some gimmick but knowing akb I doubt...

Tha m you again omg

You're welcome! It became a bit longer than I expected but I thought it was better to give a bit of an explanation and introduction to one aspect of the group than to just mention some members and songs.

It is actually a friendly rivalry! NMB has a good team spirit and comraderie going on, and Ayaka and Cocona have known each other since their early teens. They're from the same generation, are in the same team and since recently are also together in a 3-member subgroup. There's no strong rivalry between them and I think they feel like they'll lead the group together, but they inspire each other to improve. 

I'm surprised you recognize her... this was the only thing she did on the show:

Her performance was maybe the worst on the show and she quickly withdrew. She was supposedly one of the girls hit in the drone accident and that's why she left, so that could be how you know her.

[Gerimolda]

Nako is pretty

[lighterxx]

11 hours ago, abra said:

You're welcome! It became a bit longer than I expected but I thought it was better to give a bit of an explanation and introduction to one aspect of the group than to just mention some members and songs.

It is actually a friendly rivalry! NMB has a good team spirit and comraderie going on, and Ayaka and Cocona have known each other since their early teens. They're from the same generation, are in the same team and since recently are also together in a 3-member subgroup. There's no strong rivalry between them and I think they feel like they'll lead the group together, but they inspire each other to improve. 

I'm surprised you recognize her... this was the only thing she did on the show:

Her performance was maybe the worst on the show and she quickly withdrew. She was supposedly one of the girls hit in the drone accident and that's why she left, so that could be how you know her.

Omg yes it's this video!! I saw it before!! I probably watched it without even realising who she is rip

I'm glad about friendly rivalry it makes it soooo much better for me can't even believe being their inspiration sounds much beautiful

Also I think I like their latest single? Most!! One with colourful clouds at the start o.o for first double center one, i think I recognized someone else too o.o I guess I have one freaky face memory..

[abra]

1 hour ago, lighterxx said:

Omg yes it's this video!! I saw it before!! I probably watched it without even realising who she is rip

I'm glad about friendly rivalry it makes it soooo much better for me can't even believe being their inspiration sounds much beautiful

Also I think I like their latest single? Most!! One with colourful clouds at the start o.o for first double center one, i think I recognized someone else too o.o I guess I have one freaky face memory..

rip indeed 

Maybe you recognized one of the other participants on PD48: Shiroma Miru, Murase Sae or Kato Yuuka or maybe the girl who did the outro for the individual PR videos: Yoshida Akari (who just graduated from the group). Sae will graduate from the group in a month though to focus on her fashion and modelling career.

I like that song a lot too

[lighterxx]

1 hour ago, abra said:

rip indeed 

Maybe you recognized one of the other participants on PD48: Shiroma Miru, Murase Sae or Kato Yuuka or maybe the girl who did the outro for the individual PR videos: Yoshida Akari (who just graduated from the group). Sae will graduate from the group in a month though to focus on her fashion and modelling career.

I like that song a lot too

found it!! shiroma miru!! she captured my attention on the show so i will be following her too o.o she seemed interesting to me!!