On the same day, when recording "Where is Nogizaka", the members of Nogizaka 46 tried their best to show their sense of variety show in front of Zhu Zi. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

But many of the members' variety show abilities are very naïve, and only a few girls perform very well.

Zhu Zi quietly wrote down the characteristics of each nature, in fact, in his opinion, several of the main members of Nogizaka 46, including Nanami Hashimoto, Nanase Nishino, Reika Sakurai, Mai Fukagawa, and Sayuri Matsumura, were a little upright and couldn't let go.

Like Ikoma Rina, Takayama Ichimi, and Wada Maya, several girls are barely open.

The two girls who were the most active that night were Rina Ikoma and Mai Shiraishi.

"President Zhu Zi, I see that your expression is a little dissatisfied with them. After the recording, Yuki Himura asked in a low voice.

"I am indeed a little dissatisfied, compared with their peers in AKB, their participation in variety shows needs to be improved. I'll have to ask you two more for these things in the future. Zhu Zi said to Shile Tong and Himura Yuki.

"I think what they need is some opportunity to improve, and they may be mainly bound by the label of orthodox idol in themselves. "She's got it.

Zhu Zi pondered for a moment: "Will Sony's group of old bastards make an idol group, the members are all like stuffy gourds, how will they survive after graduation." ”

Shiraku and Yuki Himura smiled.

"I'll come back in the future to see more of their development. Zhu Zi finally said.

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In Tahiti, Zhu Zi and the members of Nogizaka46 had a very pleasant week, and the relationship between Zhuzi and Nogizak46 has greatly improved during this week.

Although the members were still a little timid when they saw him, they learned to take the initiative to communicate, for example, two girls like Takayama Ichimi and Ikoma Rina often chatted with Zhu Zi.

Especially Rina Ikoma, who often gives Zhu Zi the matter of "Hokage".

Zhu Zi was quite satisfied with the girls' performance.

Not long after his return, Nogizaka 46's third single was released.

"Bicycle" was released about three months after the previous single "Come on Chambord", and it is the third single released by Nogizaka 46 this year. The singles will be released in four formats: "Type-A", "Type-B", and "Type-C" with DVDs, and "Regular Discs" with CDs only. Type-A, Type-B, and Type-C will all come with a National Handshake Party ticket, a special gift ticket, and a photo photo during the first batch of releases. August 21, the day before the release date, is the first anniversary of Nogizaka 46.

On July 7, Nogizaka 46 sang "Let's Benz!Bicycle" for the first time in front of about 8,000 fans at a handshake event held at Makuhari Messe. As their debut single "Around the Curtain" and their second single "Come on Chambord" were released for the first time at AKB48's "AKB48 Relive Time Best Track 100 2012" concert and TV ("Where's Nogizaka?"), this is the first time they have been able to reveal a song at an event of their own.

There are four composers for the A-side song "Bicycle", namely Shusui, Ryo Ito, Atsushi Kimura, and ヒロイズム. All four composers have composed for artists at Genesys. The lyricist for this song is Yasu Akimoto, the chief producer of Nogizaka 46. According to the electronic version of the Mainichi Shimbun, this song is a clear song that describes the innocent love of heaven and the bicycle heading towards the wind. Nogizaka 46 pointed out in an interview with Oricon that although the two are in love with each other, they do not find each other's love, and the chorus describes the situation where the protagonist desperately pedals on a bicycle in order to get his love back.

"Mercedes-Benz!Bicycle" is an advertising song for "メガシャキ". The B-side song "Why Do People Run?" was the official song of the 2012 U20 Women's World Cup.

Nogizaka 46's last two singles included solo videos from all 33 members on the DVD. This single continues this convention, with the theme of "33 people traveling leisurely", and each member is filmed wandering around Japan and abroad. Each member's film is directed by a creative worker. For example, Reina Ichirai's film is directed by Akutagawa Award-winning writer Keiichiro Hirano, and Misai Eto, who was born in Oita Prefecture, is paired with Oita City Mayor Tsumiya Pan, etc.

In addition to the above-mentioned solo films, the DVD also includes music videos (PVs) for four songs, including "Bicycle", "When the Tears Are Still Sad", "Why Do People Run?", and "Silent Guitar".

The PV of "Bicycle" was directed by Tetsuya Nakajima, director of "Magic Picture Book of Happiness" and "Confession". [8] The PV begins with a narration of a man and a woman talking in French. The members of the group wear sleeveless clothes and wigs and dance in the PV.

"Bicycle" sold about 187,000 copies in its first week of release, which is higher than the "Come on Chambord" sales of about 156,000 copies. With this sales, the single topped the Oricon Weekly Chart in September and March of the same year, becoming the second number one single since Nogizaka's debut in 46. The number one album of the week was "1830m" by its "official rival" AKB48. In 2012, 12 of AKB48's entries topped the Oricon charts, but for the first time in the same week, they topped the charts twice.

The single was certified as a Gold Record by the Japan Recording Association in the month of its release (August) and a platinum record in the following month (September).

In 2012, this single reached No. 26 on the Oricon Charts Annual Singles Chart with sales of about 241,000 copies, the highest ranking among the three Nogizaka 46 albums.

The selection members for "Bicycle" were announced in the June 17, 2012 issue of "Nogizaka, Where?". Nanase Nishino became the "God of Seven Good Fortunes" for the first time. Marika Ito, Mai Fukagawa and Yumi Wakatsuki made it to the selection panel for the first time, while the previous selection team members Yumiko Iwase, Kiyora Hatanaka and Narura Miyazawa were not selected. In addition, since Yumiko Iwase graduated on November 18 of the same year (quit the group), this single is her last single at Nogizaka 46.

(Selected members) Reina Matsui, Rina Kokoma, Reina Ichirai, Marika Ito, Sayuri Inoue, Yuri Saito, Reika Sakurai, Mai Shiraishi,

Kazumi Takayama, Hana Nakata, Nanase Nishino, Nanami Hashimoto, Mai Fukagawa, Tsuki Hoshino, Sayuri Matsumura, Yumi Wakatsuki.

The central member of this single is still Rina Ikoma, and Reina Matsui is the first time to enter the single audition.

The girl started on a path that was somewhat similar to the previous one, but completely different.