Keyakizaka penlight colours change

colours that an official penlight can switch among:
green-yellow-red-blue-orange-white-purple

There have been some changes in Keyakizaka penlight colours recently (Kanji and Hiragana). The new official penlights (also called Cyalumes) lack two colours -- pink and light blue -- so members who use those colours have begun to change.

Each member has a two-colour combination for fans to wave -- except for Hirate, who has said she does not believe in members having colours, but in colours for songs.

Some Hiragana members have shifted to colour combinations that are the same as a Kanji member has. This suggests to me that they know they will be remaining a separate group. But maybe I'm over-thinking, lol.

The first Kanji I noticed changing was Neru, who went from purple-pink to purple-purple, and explained why. A number of Kanjis still have pink or light blue in their combinations. Neru returns management's affection for her with quick adjustment to the new situation, encouraging sales of the new penlights. I've also been struck by how often Neru mentions how important the lyrics of their songs are -- all written by Aki-P, of course.

The most recent member to change was Kakizaki Memi, who did not have colours until now. She has chosen green-green, which are also the overall Keyakizaka colours. Perhaps this is her way, as designated centre, of following Hirate's example and associating herself with the group.

I note that Hiragana's double centres, Neru and Memi, use the colours of the two Sakamichi groups: Nogi's purple and Keyaki's green.

I have updated my K46 members page with the new colours, and will try to keep up to date as more change. Official penlights are available from the official K46 goods store. The top two rows on that page are new goods for the Christmas one-man lives.