Story of Hinatazaka46/Hiragana Keyakizaka46 It all started On February 22, 2015, during the Nogizaka46 3rd Year Birthday Live at Seibu Dome , Nogizaka46 announced its plan to recruit the first generation members for their new project. I t came to light that the new group was called Toriizaka46 . (鳥居坂46) . Around 22 Members were selected eventually it was reduced to 20 members before it debuted. Also the name was changed to keyakizaka46 . The start. On November 30,2015 it was announced that Nagahama Neru will join the group(Keyakizaka46). She was unable to participate in the final auditions for Keyakizaka46 . Her mother came to Tokyo and took her back to Nagasaki on the eve of the final audition.She cried so much and for so long that her parents eventually relented. Her father talked to Keyakizaka46 staff, which made an exception and let Neru enter the group.Seed and Flower staff decision made a huge impact on her, the staff had one idea what the future of Neru was. Although she ...