Keyakizaka46, the new name of the group after the name change is “Sakurazaka46” | ORICON NEWS

It was midnight on the 20th that the new name of the idol group, Keyakizaka 46, which had announced that it would be renamed and restarted with the last concert held for two days on October 12 and 13, was changed to “Sakurazaka 46”. Tokyo-based regular TV show “Can’t you write? (Every Sunday at 0:35 pm) It was announced on the CM on the broadcast.

In the CM, “Kinozaka, who has continued to climb with all his might. Taking all the efforts, joys and regrets of the last five years”. “Let’s run again down a new slope.” Following the narration and the telop, “Everyone can shine, into the future.” “Like a pure white cherry that has not yet been dyed in any color.” “Beyond Keyakizaka 46”. “Sakurazaka 46.” It was screened, and the name was announced as “Blooming, Sakurazaka 46.” Before the CM, the same image was displayed in the street view of the revolted Shibuya intersection, which was a hot topic.

In June 2015, Keyakizaka46 began recruiting as a member of the first generation of “Toriisaka46”, the second “Slope Series” after Nogizaka46. Immediately after announcing 22 successful candidates as Yurina Hirate at the final audition screening on August 21 of the same year, it was announced that the name would be changed to “Kinzaka 46”, and this is the “second time in five years”. ..

Keyakizaka46 has appreciated “21 links” of the combination between the 21 paintings of “Kin” and the numbers of the initial 21 members, including Nagahama Neru, who joined the group three months later as a special case. Since there are currently 28 members, it was expected that there would be 28 paintings among the fans. Among them, “Sakurazaka 46” because “Sakura” will be 21 hits and “Sakurazaka” will be 28 hits, and the warning logo of the first live installment held on July 16 included pink. The theory was deeply ingrained.

Although the origin of “Sakurazaka” has not been clarified, there is “Sakurazaka” in parallel with “Keyakizaka” in Roppongi, which is the origin of Keyakizaka46’s group name, and the debut song “Silent Majority”. The impressive scene where the members line up next to each other in the latest MV is set in the context of “Sakura-dori” in Shibuya.