Hiragana Keyaki gen2 audition application

This entry form has shown up online. No mention on the Keyakizaka site, or even on the Sony audition site, as far as I can find. So I'm not sure of the status of the form. But it's pretty interesting, anyway.

Sony asks for the addresses of any social networking accounts the applicant has. Normal hiring procedure now, but particularly sensitive in entertainment.

They also ask for a short video on the subject of "My Treasure." Just like the ones we saw on Keyakitte, Kakenai for the original Kanji Keyakizaka auditions.

They ask for details of any other ongoing auditions the applicant is involved in.

They ask for your "charm points."

They ask for any special accomplishments you have worked hard for (such as abacus skills or calligraphy).

They ask what book, movie or drama has had an impact on you, and why.

What plays or productions have you been involved in, if any?

Which members of Keyakizaka46 (Kanji or Hiragana) do you like?

What recent news about things around you have you paid most attention to?

This looks like the first approach, from which they will severely cut down the entries, for better or worse. But who has actually found out about the auditions? I haven't seen any direct announcement of details on the Keyakizaka site.

Perhaps this is another way of keeping numbers down, lol. More likely, people already involved in show business have their own ways of finding out about these things.

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The Sony audition site does have a section for international applications, if anyone is interested. Info in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean.