Please post credit if you repost this! It's a little late (really late) but I finished translating Komi's interview with Jiji prior to the Electons. This translation may have errors(As it's the first time I've translated something this large) so take it with a grain of salt and if there are any mistranslations please correct me. This interview is from: http://www.jiji.com/jc/ak?s=interview&id=2017komiyamaharuka_int0001 --------- AKB48's Komiyama Haruka is one of the members who has made a big leap in the past year, such as becoming a senbatsu member who sings the group's single title song. The 18 year old who kept the belief that "I want to cherish the fans" has high professionalism as an idol, while increasing the degree of fulfillment of the entertainment life, he also had a frustrating experience in activities . Through the interview, I touched the feeling behind the smile and tears. ―Since "High Tension" released in November last year, I am active as a senbatsu member in AKB48. After becoming 21st in last year's "(AKB48 Senbatsu) General Election", I became able to choose as a senbatsu member, and I changed a lot of myself. Before becoming a senbatsu member, I was conscious of what I should be like in the group. Since becoming active as a senbatsu member, among various idol groups and artists, I began thinking about "How can AKB48 shine more"? ―What have you learned from Senbatsu regulars through activities? If you look at the performance of seniors Watanabe Mayu, Kashiwagi Yuki, Yamamoto Sayaka, Matsui Jurina, I can not take my eyes away. From May, the "Thumbnail" performance started (AKB48 members who entered in the top ranking of the last year's general election appeared). What was carefully noted by the teacher in that lesson was Yukirin. I was told that it was "too cute" at a dance that feels a bit rocky, but while I am correcting myself (Kashiwagi is dancing) her own cuteness is penetrating. I felt that it was Kashiwagi's 'showing way'. Up to now I have considered only "I will do my best with all my strength!", But I am learning from my seniors how to show in performance and how to make it interesting (talk is interesting). I would like to do more research from now. ―What are you sticking to as an idol and what do you keep in mind? At the auditions self-PR time, I said "I would like to cherish the fans" . It's been decided from the beginning, it has not changed at all. When thinking about what kind of thought is put in one handshake ticket, I thought "I want to return with my own feelings", so I treasure handshake meetings very much. ―It seems that junior members of NGT48 observed Komiyama Haruka's handshake meetings. As I was shaking hands, there was a member of NGT48 who were taking notes, so when I asked why, they told me, "I was told to refer to Komiyama Haruka's handshakes". I was happy to have accepted what I was thinking as "To make my fans happy". ―How do you want AKB48 to be in the future? Thanks to seniors, the name "AKB48" grew bigger. (Early) seniors built AKB48 from scratch and made the group grow, but we are not confident that we've(most of today's members) come here by ourselves, all the members are troubled, "how can the group go further up?" But there is no way to compare ourselves with our seniors. We think that we should make our own AKB48. I would like to know more about AKB48 and I would like to leave AKB48 that I inherited from my seniors to the next generation. ―Komiyama Haruka had a period when she was called a "haraguro". It was said a lot. There was a time when the character walked alone and I did not know what to do. Although I was conscious of being idle, I did not put out my emotions, I was always in front of the fans with a smile, but it seems that it led to being "haraguro". ― You've received advice from Senpai. Minegishi-san (Minami) (who was the captain of the team I belonged to) said, "I am told that I am called haraguro is a testimonial of my idol, so be proud," I was very happy. After the election 2 years ago, Takahashi Minami says "Komi (Komiyama) is following the ideal idol image too much, killing herself and only smiling, but both fans and staff like Komi as a person, try putting your feelings out more " is what she advised me. Thanks to that, I was able to express my own feelings at a handshake meeting, and ceased to be called "haraguro". After the documentary program that was broadcasted last year ("AKB48 back story 17 years old, Komiyama Haruka, a New Hope Who is Takahashi Minami entrusting AKB48's future with?"), after seeing me as it is, many people It also made it possible to say "My impression has changed" and "I've come to like you". ―Last year has brought lots of activity, such as entering senbatsu for the first time. On the other hand, I was not a member of the NHK Kouhaku Utagassen performance and I experienced regret. What I did not enter "NHK Kohaku Senbatsu" it was really hard. When I was told by fans "I'm sorry", I was full of sorry. ―In a past general election your name was called during the preliminaries but it did not make it in the final result. Isn't there a big difference in happiness and hardship, isn't it mentally tough? It's really hard .... Looking like this (brightly) there is a negative place, I thought "I can not get out" when I fell, but members and staff will always help us. I am really grateful to my fans for pushing me up with great power. I came to like AKB48 when I had the chance to see a documentary. I thought my senpai were having a hard time with hyperventilating, still I thought the appearance of getting hot and working hard is "cool", and I wanted to join AKB48 as well. My idol life is "Ups and Downs", running while struggling, still I can do my best because I am a member of AKB48 (same as seniors), so I will continue to do my best ―For Komiyama-san, what kind of synchronization exists for the 15th generation? Until now I thought that synchronization was not 'rival' but 'best friends'. Thinking that "15th generation is my place", I asked the staff "I would like to do a 15th stage performance" and it was materialized (February last year). But, when I saw how the same generation that graduated is working hard on a road other than AKB48 , I began to think "The same generation is also a rival?". My senpai's once said, "Fans may want all of us (15th generation) to be together (as friends), but as individuals try hard, when everyone gathers," Fifteen generation is amazing! " I have future dreams, both for me and for synchronization. Therefore, I think that it will be competitive not only inside the group but also outside. I want to feel how much we were able to grow when we gathered together. ―What is Komiyama-san's future dream? It is to become a model of a cute magazine. I was called for ""Love Berry"(as a model) and I acted as a model for this season's "UNEEDNOW"(AKB48 group official recognition fashion brand), I became more confident in myself. I hope these activities lead to dreams. The ―Please tell us your goals for this year's general election. The goal this year is 16th place and to become a senbatsu member. Although the number "16" is massive, it is a feeling that I want to exceed with fans. However, as juniors (within AKB48) with momentum came out ,and members of sister groups are strong, it's been perceived as a difficult battle. The result of the general elections is said to be "1 year report card" but I think it is "Expected value of the coming year". While my seniors graduate, I feel that I am not "young forever". I would like to be a senbatsu member in this general election, I have to. ―Do you feel pressure? The general election is "an event that decides a single position once a year" but it is become a very big thing. Sometimes it makes me feel painful with a feeling. Also for fans, I am worried that the general election has caused me to feel dreadful mentally. However, it is good of AKB48 that both members and fans will overcome (the wall) and proceed forward, so I would like to work hard together at the general election. ―On your days off, how do you refresh your feelings? Last year I started an instagram and I am working hard. In order to take pictures to put there, I am fashionable on days off and go to cute cafes and popular photo spots. I think that if you tag the photos you take and put them on instagram, the chance to get to know me will grow. ―It feels like you work hard as well. If I go to take a picture and take a photographed cut that I like, that will be a refreshing mind. Now I want a camera with good image quality, I am wondering if I should buy it or not. 【Komiyama Haruka's profile】 Born September 12, 1998. From Chiba Prefecture. Passed the audition of the15th generation in 2013. She was promoted to a regular member in 2014. In the 2016 general election, She made a leap to 21th from unranked the previous year. She entered 3rd place at the same year's Janken Taikai. She was chosen for the first time as a senbatsu member in "High tension" of November. Her nickname is "KomiHaru".
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