Report from today's Sexy Zone new single presentation event

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From News @ Asahi TV.

Today, July 15th, Sexy Zone's Sato Shori (17), Nakajima Kento (20), and Kikuchi Fuma(19) held a presentation event for their new single in Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium. In front of 10,000 fans, they performed their new song for the first time, and announced that that same song would not include Matsushima Sou (16) and Marius Yo (14) but would instead be comprised just of Sato, Nakajima, and Kikuchi. The fan's shocked voices, crying out "Ehhhh???" rose up in the venue. Nakajima commented, "We want to move forward showing the fans many forms," while Kikuchi asked the fans to understand, saying, "If we work hard just the three of us, and each become stronger before returning to 5、I think the possibilities for our group will instantly increase." From here on, centered on the three with Sato, there's the chance that they'll become a fluid group with members being switched in and out, and Nakajima expanded what might be expected, saying, "It's possible that next year, we'll put out solos and stuff, too." In May, two derivative groups incorporating Marius and Matsushima respectively were born, and all five will appear in the summer concert starting on July 23rd.

I'm going to refrain from making a comment right now, because I don't want to let my emotions get the best of me, but as you might guess, I'm pretty much livid. All I'm going to say is, we'll have to wait and see how things pan out.

And just as I thought things were looking up, too.

[EDIT] snow has kindly translated a tabloid article about this event here. Please read the translator's notes on the actual translation and keep in mind, though, that these tabloids basically make up facts to sell copies. I think the jury's still out on whether this will continue in the future, but I figured for completeness, I'd add this more "sensationalized" view. Please, though, remember that this article is a tabloid, and not a reliable news source.

Comments

[rorychan.livejournal.com]

Sou had said it on their radio show. That's why he's been appearing on it so often lately. Before he moved he had only appeared on it twice in 2 years. He moved ony a couple of months into his first year of high school.

He also mentioned it twice in magazine interviews.

[faded-lace.livejournal.com]

Oh, awesome! I'll look into it; I hadn't heard about that at all, somehow! That's really great news.

I guess I just live under a rock or something, lol.

[rorychan.livejournal.com]

Lol, I listen to their radio show and my friend sometimes translates them. XD Sou is really amazing. That kid is gunna make something big out of himself.

[faded-lace.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he definitely is. He's also already the most handsome out of all of them. I really hope he isn't hurting too much right now… because one day he's going to be a big star.

…and I need a Sou icon. XD

[rorychan.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh! You thought so too??? He was so plain looking when they debuted. He was plain in a cute way, but still....Now look at him. He turned into an ikemen overnight. XD

[faded-lace.livejournal.com]

Yes, definitely!! XD He's the most handsome, for sure. ♥

[rorychan.livejournal.com]

Ugh, his face matured in the best way possible!!!

[faded-lace.livejournal.com]

Right?? He's so good looking now!