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Story of Hinatazaka46/Hiragana Keyakizaka46

 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. It 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 was let in the group,she was considered an under member(If we follow the logic Nogizaka46 and AKB48 system). Neru decided to lead an under group, well she was alone in the group. The official name of under member(group) would be Keyakizaka46,if we write in japanese it would be{けやき坂46} it was written HIRAGANA script,but the main group Keyakizaka46(欅坂46) was written in KANJI.In Japan names are written in KANJI script.It was not common to write names in HIRAGANA or KATAKANA script.So to identity Neru’s group it was called HIRAGANA KEYAKIZAKA46 or HIRAGANA KEYAKI.



Addition of new members in Hiragana Keyakizaka46 under the umbrella of KEYAKIZAKA46.



Until now, Nagahama Neru was the sole member of Hiragana Keyaki. The group had been recruiting members since late 2015. From now on, Hiragana Keyaki will be active with 12 members.

On May 12,2016 members were revealed.


  • 1st Generation members.

                Iguchi Mao

                Ushio Sarina

                Kakizaki Memi

                Kageyama Yuuka

                Kato Shiho

                Saito Kyoko

                Sasaki Kumi

                Sasaki Mirei

                Takase Mana

               Takamoto Ayaka

               Higashimura Mei




Now the real game began.with 12 members Hiragana Keyakizaka46 as group started to function.


Kenin member or double position of Neru and Hiragana Keyakizaka46 first participant in single.


Keyakizaka46 2nd single was decided. Senbatsu  was done Nagahama Neru was only selected from Hiragana keyakizaka46 for the 2nd Single title song ‘Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai’.Rest full members   participated in the song ‘Hiragana Keyaki.’ Kakizaki Memi and Nagahama Neru were dual centers for the song.


As time went Nagahama Neru switched between the two groups,she was working the hardest among the members of the both group. She had a mental break down. Kanji members were waiting for the day when Neru will quit the double position,also hiragana members were waiting for the day. 



Hiragana keyaki rebelled against the management during concert.


During a show Hiragana members by mistake saw something that should not seen.While doing final practice for the show they saw the large screen “New members audition”.They broke down with anger ,they felt defeated at heart.They closed themselves in dressing room,decided to boycott the performance,some decided to quit the group/graduate from the group.Eventually management felt the gravity of the situation.So the staff and the hiragana girls sat,staff gave assurance to girls that they will not let the group(Hiragana Keyakizaka46)  go down,they also said addition the new members will be helpful for them.Somehow the situation got under control.Concert went smoothly and at the end of the concert the surprise Audition footage was shown to the audience somehow Hiragana girls acted surprised in front audience. Coincidentally Tomita Suzuka was in the audience.


End of Neru concurrency.  



As the second generation of Hiragana Keyakizaka46 joined. Neru was given the choice which group she wanted to stay with,she decided to become full time member KANJI Keyakizaka46. Neru had to make a choice. It also left a guilt inside her of leaving her comrades alone. Hiragana Keyakizaka46 members knew one day Neru would leave them but when it happened they were literally shocked.They felt terrible.Hiragana Keyakizaka46 was there because of NERU. Majority fanbase was of Neru. Hiragana Girls used the popularity of neru to promote themselves.Eventually they were left alone.


Rise of Hiragana Keyakizaka46 and concert Cancellation of Kanji Keyakizaka56.


 

Neru is gone but the 2nd generation joined .They performed together for the first time Zenkou Tour 2017. No War in future performance where 1st and 2nd generation were together.Management knowingly put the 1st and 2nd generation together.So they can have good relation with each other.


The Nippon Budokan concert  was decided for Keyakizaka46(Kanji and Hiragana). 1 day for Hiragana and 2 day Kanji Keyakizaka46. During practice Hirate injured her arm. Kanji girls were not so confident without Hirate. It was decided Kanji will cancel the concert.Staff called an emergency meeting with Hiragana Keyakizaka46  members asked them do the concert for 3 days.the girls were shocked,they were like rookie ,their fanbase was pretty small compared to Kanji Keyakizaka46.When fans of keyakizaka46 heard that only Hiragana will perform they were pretty disappointed.They trolled the hiragana online as they were rookie/reserved members for kanji.


Tickets booking for the concert started, only few seats were open for booking as not many people knew about hiragana. All the few seats were booked,management and members were shocked. The seats were booked so fast.Management decided to open more seats,  again it was fully booked.Finally full auditorium was opened for booking and all the 3 days seats were fully booked.Hiragana Keyakizaka46 performed for 3 days.They didn't have many songs in their discography so they performed songs Kanji Keyakizaka46 and Nogizaka46 also. Finally at the end of Day3 Hiragana girls got surprised as it was announced they will soon get release a solo full album. This  was big achievement for them.


Performance in korea and Split/secede/Independence from Keyakizaka46



Hiragana Keyakizaka46 got a MAMA award in Korea finally they got spotlight in an international stage.Eventually after just after almost a month  on february 2019. At a special showroom they were promoting their debut single. Just then they were shown a surprise video,saying their name  will be changed.and it was decided Hinatazak46 will be the new name of the group. They got independence from Keyakizaka46 for good.







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