Chapter 404: Kagawa's Ambition: Olympics!
Unlike the death-like silence on the AKB side, the members of Nogizaka of the Blue Bird of Paradise are full of joy! They finally defeated AKB48 in a head-to-head showdown with AKB48, and although few of the AKB singles members were TOP members this time, this single was their 29th single! Nogizaka 46 defeated each other in a head-to-head duel with AKB, which is something that everyone should be proud of!
At a time when AKB monopolized the entire Japanese music scene, they were the first girl idol group to defeat AKB48 head-on, which is something worth mentioning in every respect.
Although the sales of the first week of singles have not yet come out, everyone knows that AKB's single is difficult to break one million, AKB, like other groups, almost all fans focus on the first day to buy single CDs, which also causes every time AKB's new single is released to break the record of one million on the first day, but then AKB's single sales will drop significantly. This time was no exception, AKB48's new single received 720,000 copies on the first day, but sold less than 100,000 copies on the second day, which made many people jaw-dropping, while Nogizaka 46's new single continued to perform well on the second day, earning 600,000 copies in a single day, which is in stark contrast to AKB478.
Yasushi Akimoto's office, after he got the news of the AKB48's sales fiasco, he immediately called Togasaki Tomonobu to his office to discuss countermeasures. This time AKB's fiasco also made him see the current shortcomings of AKB and the disadvantages that had to be carried out in advance.
"Togasaki-san, do you think I'm a little too anxious?" Yasu Akimoto asked.
Togasaki Tomoto Tonobu heard the kind of suspicion in Akimotoyasu's heart, this was the first time Akimoto Yasushi had revealed his heart so bluntly, and it was obvious that this fiasco had also dealt a big blow to Akimotoyasu's confidence.
"Togasaki-san is saying that the rookie members are forcibly promoted?" Togasaki Tomonobu asked rhetorically.
Akimoto Yasusu nodded, "Yes, I originally thought that I would continue to cultivate this group of girls according to the model of Maeda and Oshima. Even if it doesn't achieve their effect, but the result may not be bad, the result is still my mistake, Maeda, Oshima they can't be copied, a little too hasty. ”
"Shimazaki and Yokoyama are indeed very different from Maeda, Oshima, Itano, they are only suitable to be an intermediate member, a small TOP member, and it is really difficult for them to become members like Itano Tomomi and Kashiwagi. I think it's better to take it slow in the future. Now AKB is supported by Oshima, Oku, Watanabe, Itano, Kashiwagi, Matsui and others, there will be no major problems for the time being, and Oku and Watanabe are younger than Shimazaki, so let them become the new ACW of AKB, whether it is seniors, fresh members, fans, or Kagawa-san, there will be no opinion. At Kagawa-san's world tour, apart from Kawaku, none of the other junior members must have done it on purpose for us and others. Togasaki said.
Akimoto shook his head helplessly, "Kagawa-san seems to have a lot of opinions about us, and he has been focusing on Nogizaka 46 for the past few months, and she is also very angry about those children. Two consecutive singles exceeded one million. And they're young, sensible, and know what to do and what not to do. Compared with them, AKB48 has too many members, mixed with too many good and bad, mixed members of thousands of miles of embankment destroyed in the anthill. ”
"Kagawa-san, what should we do next?" Togasaki Tomonobu asked.
"Now it's definitely going to be a temporary return to the previous model, and some members who are incapable and don't work hard should be put back first. If they have any opinions, let someone from the office come to me. For the thirtieth single, don't let these members enter the audition for the time being. Yasudo Akimoto.
Togasaki Tomonobu took out a pen and wrote down Yasushi Akimoto's instructions.
"This time, the red and white song will go to 21 people. There are too many people who go and others will definitely not like it, Oshima, Oku, Itano, Shinoda, Watanabe, Kashiwagi, Matsui, Kojima, Takahashi, Shiraishi, Shihara, Miyazawa, Kawanishi, Kitahara, Minegishi, NMB48 Yamamoto, Watanabe, Sato, Akimoto, and Miyawaki and Kotama Haruka of HKT48. As for these 21 people, according to the results of this year's general election, I believe that other firms and members will not have an opinion. And this year, SKE48 has also entered the Red and White Song Club, so Komatsui and Kitahara should not occupy this spot in AKB. After thinking about it for a long time, Akimoto decided on the list of people who will participate in the Red and White Song Club this time, and compared with the previous two years, when there were fifty or sixty people, the number of AKB people participating in the Red and White Song Festival this year can be said to be a building. And most of the people who participated were familiar faces.
"I'll do it right away, Kagawa-san!" Togasaki Tomonobu was resolute, and after memorizing everything, he immediately put it into action.
"It's hard to work hard to get Kagasaki-san."
The blue bird of paradise, Kagawa Ha and the girls of Nogizaka 46 gathered together.
"Congratulations on selling over a million on your two consecutive singles. This is what you deserve for all these years of hard work, and I am very proud of you! Kagawa Yu looked at the dozens of pairs of shining eyes in the audience with pride.
"Thank you, Kagawa-sensei!" The girls said in unison.
Kagawa Yu nodded with satisfaction, "But don't be proud, do you want to perform on a bigger stage?" ”
"Is Kagawa-sensei talking about Tokyo Dome?" Rina Ikoma asked excitedly.
Kagawa Yu nodded and shook his head again.
"Tokyo Dome is indeed a big stage, but it's not the biggest stage. And the stage of Tokyo Dome that is countless times bigger? ”
The girls immediately wondered, what kind of stage is there than the stage of Tokyo Dome?
"In 2020, Tokyo will host the Olympic Games, and I hope you can be present at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics."
One by one, the girls became extremely excited.
"But if you want to appear in the Tokyo Olympics, you have to maintain the positive energy and courage that you have now, and there is a very, very important point, you must not have any mess on your body, understand?" (To be continued......)