Hello, everyone.
Thank you very much for reading the blog.
I’m responsible for its third day!
I’m Odakura Reina, third-generation member of Sakurazaka46
18 years old and in third-year high school.
Please be good to me from now on.
It is two months since the day I was announced!
…and I want to express my gratitude to everyone.
Self-introduction:
Name: Odakura Reina
Birthday: 25 July 2004.
Character:
- positive
- friendly (I’m told)
- I think I’m a cheerful person!
Special skills:
- violin
- golf
Interests:
- astronomy: Night after night I bring out the telescope and gaze at the moon and stars. I'll post some wonderful photos I’ve taken.
Things I like:
- manga (Shingeki no Kyoujin, Shin Sekai Evangelion, Magi, HUNTER × HUNTER, Akatsuki no Yona, Kagerou Days, Kekkai Sensen [tr.:Blood Blockade Battlefront] …etc)
I like to talk with people who think about how a manga's story will develop. And then it’s great to feel “Oh, that didn’t happen,” or “Just as expected”!
I don’t stick to any genre and have a favourites list of 200 manga. I hope anyone who wants to will talk with me about them!
-- novels: I’ve always loved novels. In the basement at home, a huge number of novels I’ve read lie sleeping. Sometime I’ll suggest some.
-- comedy: As a kid, I watched Yoshimoto Shinkigeki, so I’ve always loved it. And of course I love Tsuchida-san and Sawabe-san, too.
-- penlight colours: Passion Pink x White
What led to me taking the audition:
In high school, I had homework where I had to write a short story. I worried over what theme to write about and settled on “love and loneliness”.
I’ve been hurt in my life, and looking back I blended fact and fiction. Every day I kept writing a bit of what I had thought and felt, but it wasn’t enough to bring me peace.
I couldn’t find the words, and during this frustrating period I met Fujiyoshi-san.
When I first saw Fujiyoshi-san’s expressions in Guuzen no Kotae, I thought I recognized the feelings. Maybe it was the pain of being alone, keeping something secret from everyone else. But it grabbed hold of my heart in an unforgettable way.
After that, in some mysterious way, the way to express it rose in me and I was able to write the story.
(When I first spoke with Fujiyoshi-san, I told her I loved her 👍)
This may be what TAKAHIRO-sensei means when he says that Sakurazaka is a group that conveys reality. It may be why, when I saw our Sakurazaka46 senpai performing in the media, I suddenly fell in love with them. I can talk about how I love them for hours.
I was given my first appearance on Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka? Did you see it?
Moriya Rena-san introduced me. So kind. When I was stuck for words, with a fond look she reached out a helping hand. And she’s so beautiful that I felt it would be such a blessing to be beside her always.
Thank you so much. I love you.
Also, I’ve been accepted into KiraKids! Since I respect everything about Masumoto Kira-san, that makes me so, so happy.
Third generation members will appear again this week. Please be sure to watch.
Meet and Greet
To see face to face people who give me their support, and even to talk with them, is such happiness! …
Recently, before I go to sleep, I think of what people have said, chuckling over it. Such a happy daily lesson. Actually, I have a good memory. I remember everyone’s faces right away!
Please make a point of coming to my Meet & Greet! It will definitely make me happy ♡.
And for foreign fans, I have studied a bit of both English and Chinese. If I have trouble understanding, please use simple words.
I want to hear a lot of everyone’s voices.
Omotenashikai
I looked forward from the bottom of my heart to this day when I could meet everyone!
When the overture flowed out and I took my first steps onto the stage, my heart was pounding, my fingers cold, my face dead white.
But as soon as I stood on stage and looked out across the arena, with the penlights and the huge roar of applause, and catching sight of the oshimen towels, I was moved to tears. My heart filled with warmth.
We are so grateful for such a warm welcome. We were granted an unforgettable sight.
I leapt for joy.
Our omotenashikai began.
This could only have happened because of the existence of our great and respected senpai, and the support of all the Buddies.
With gratitude to all those involved, we were able to take an unforgettable leap. I want to keep on working hard as we move ahead.
Although we spoke of our determination, human life is not without hurt. But with the adornment of the Buddies’ smiles, close in their embrace, we want to become people whose arms are open.
We want to have lots of enjoyable times, smiling together.
To the first-magnitude stars of your hearts, 💫
From Odakura Reina!
My first blog has become so long. There is so much yet to say, and I will do that next time.
See ya 👋
Tomorrow, it’s Kojima Nagisa.
I’m always talking with Nagi. She’s a wonderful girl who shines like the sun, smiling, innocent, direct.
Buddies, please look forward to her post.
3Gen Relay
2023-03-09 18:00
