The Evolution of Miyawaki Sakura
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2020
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So recently I've noticed some major improvements in Sakura's dancing and singing in their recent comeback, and I was pretty impressed. I remember how in Produce 48 she was always genuine and sincere, and never failed to acknowledge her shortcomings and worked on them to become a better version of herself. I think she's kept her word and is working hard to improve, so I tried my best to put together a video showing her progress in produce 48 and in all their comebacks to date! Hope you enjoy the video.
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Sakura is one of those strong people who recognized, acknowledged and accepted their flaws and imperfections. She is contented for who she is but still has the hunger to improve herself. The mindset of wanting to surpass herself from yesterday. She's been and being criticized but it won't stop her for being who she is and who she wants to become. Imagine being an idol for 7 yrs, watching those girls who only had few years or even just months in training perform way better than you do, that would crush my soul and all confidence I have. But Sakura did not, she was frustrated but was determined to learn and improve starting from the F grade. Fearless. Someone who pushes to be better everyday even if it's just a little. I seriously admire her for this. Also she has a golden heart.
Ikr
Yassss
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@@randomperson-de1rs gurl i'm following her for so many yrs now... you can't change my mind.
You just explained one of the reasons of why she’s my bias from pd48 all trough iz*one. I really admire her hardworking attitude and overall personality. ☺️🌸
and she has a golden personality
@@marielgomez6430 well wait until you see until you realize she's more talented than you, HOW YA LIKE THAT
Mariel Gomez please go away ,, we don’t want any negativity here :(
@@marielgomez6430 Your english isn’t very good eh. It should be ‘but’ and not ‘and’. The capitalisation of ‘U’ in untalented is redundant. However, I do agree that the capital ‘U’ is great here, because it’s clear that you are the untalented one. 🌸
@@BuhnyINSANITY ur smart siz🤧
Ok but didnt she fatshamed a girl?
A lot of times when I watch performers I feel like all I see is winking, but Sakura can't wink, so she conveys everything using her whole face. I think it's actually an advantage for her.
I find winking annoying since some of them overuse it.
@@faeriesandwitches9820 IKR
I think she has unique eyelids, I mean she can't wink, she can also fall asleep without closing her eyelids; they're unique to say the least.
Might be a neurological disorder around her eyelids, since she can't coordinate them voluntarily to wink, and sleeping without shutting your eyes is also another known neurological disorder, which is also unhealthy for your eyes too, so she should probably use eye lubricants or see a doctor if that happens alot.
@@faeriesandwitches9820 Jang Wonyoung!!!
So very true!!!
If anyone’s wondering why she got an A:
The judges knew very well the japanese trainees weren’t nearly as trained as the korean ones. Despite that, Sakura could dance kinda well and sing, which made the judges consider her potential. “Trust me and give her an A” Basically, it’s as if you tried to judge a person which wanted to audition for a company. While the korean trainees had amazing teachers to get the skills that they have, Sakura never had that opportunity. Instead by her speech and her true intentions, the judges could tell she had the potential to become much better and debut
Overall this show was incredibly unfair and the judges could tell. The cultural difference between how one japanese idol and how one korean idol is trained made most of those japanese idols get a F. Clearly unfair to judge them as if they were korean trainees
Mariel Gomez I don’t know why your coming for Sakura. Just because she’s doing Better than you ever could imagine, there’s no need to spread hate. If you really don’t like her than don’t go the comments and spread hate just leave and go on your merry way
I think it's fair judging tbh, since they're in Korea. Contest shows like these shouldn't really be taken easily, it's up to you if you're going to be affected by what your current grade is and not improve it or improve it.
@@unknownperson9543 that's a little ignorant considering that the definition of a skilled idol differs in Japan and Korea. While perfected skills matter a lot with Kpop Idols, Jpop Idols concentrate on having fun personalities and entertaining their fans (not saying that Kpop Idols don't do that, but it's not exactly their main task in a Kpop group). The Japanese Idols didn't get the training the Korean Idols did, making it clearly unfair to judge their skills as if they were refined from years of training. A better way was to judge their potential as a first audition and then check how well they do after some training. (Produce had trainers that helped the trainees a lot. It was what made J-Idols adapt to the system and become better)
@@StevenUniverseRomanian wha- they're in a contest to be in a kpop group. It would kinda be unfair if they had to go hard on korean trainees and somewhat soft on Japanese trainees (or idols idk), that's why I think it's fair judging because their judging is like equal to both nationalities. It's not like they were eliminated right away when they got an f (i think). Even though they got a low grade, they still trained the Japanese and Korean trainees fairly and helped most of the J trainees with what they lacked. I think their judgement just showed that training in korea is a lot stricter than in Japan, and I think that realization is what anyone would need in order to have the spirit to not give up :/
Rigged
The Japanese idol system is about growing from zero. The very popular school idol anime Love Live focuses on 9 high school girls who work teeth and bone to become superstars. It reflects the very nature of Japanese values in idols. Where as idols in Mahwa (Korean comics) are, without exception, seen as perfect god-like beings. There is such a big difference and I have so much respect for Sakura for being humble and keeping her head up despite hardships. She is a true idol by all means, love her to bits.
a little correction, they're not idols, they're school idols :)
@@AlpacaPiola
??? Theyre idol bruhhhh. In Japanese there is big company like korean too, there is jhonny jr who produce artist like takuya kimura, hideaki takizawa, tomohisa Yamashita, nishikido ryo, Arashi the most famous a-list artist in jhony jr.
Jsoul brother- all of them are very capable and very artistic even theyre 40 or above they still famous and even they have their own branded name.
Akb48, theyre the mega idol that bts cant even compete how huge theyre.. their album sales 40million.. and theyre topping the chart like crazy crazy. All of the idol here who grsduated have their own career and crazily success. Amuse company who produce idol like takeru satoh, kamiki, miura haruma, the a list artist. All of them are sucessfull more then korean without even trying to promoting themselve to whole world..
Their income are hugely more then korean but still they dont even cared about branded and style becoz they own the style not style own them.. japanese people are more valued their creativity that is why they sucessfull and dont even bother to promote outside. It just some people wants to challenge themselve.. so they go aboard.
Even korea begging japan money for sucess. Becoz japan is number two after America for album sales or single sales.
@@memyself4362 I was talking about love live, they're school idols, not idols
@@AlpacaPiola oh silly me! Yes haha, school idols since they didn't go pro like A-rise
the thing is they grow from zero to 50 or 60; rare to see them reach the level of average Korean Idols.
When I saw her in the dance break I was very surprised because she didn’t get eaten up by the best 4th gen dancer, she matched Chaeyeons energy, I can’t say I’ve watched that dance break less than 10 times, the growth is otherworldly and I’m very VERY proud of her
Well, to be fair, while she has improved a lot - the dance break in Swan isn't all that difficult. You can really see the difference when they dance to something like Rumor. Huge difference. Chaeyeon and Eunbi destroys everyone in the way they dance in that song, especially the chorus.
@@user-gp1bt4vm3r yeah, I mean, Chaeyeon and Eunbi remained top dancers, but the fact that Sakura was in a dance break when I don’t think she could’ve done this when they debuted is something
@@user-gp1bt4vm3r and now she danced with Eunbi together for monster.
Sakura can project power as long as the movements are simple, I'd still count it as an improvement, her biggest weakness is her overall body control, she does however, have a good sense of shape, that's one of her strengths as a Dancer, she'll likely improve as time goes on but she'll improve ALOT faster with proper guidance, Panorama and Fiesta really challenged her power projection
If there is someone who should be the standard of an idol, its Miyawaki Sakura. She was already on top and famous being an idol in Japan for several years but she started from the bottom and worked her way up. She showed genuine emotions all throughout. She never took anything for granted and worked hard. She acknowledged everything with grace and learned from her mistakes. She is our true center. She doesn't have to take the spotlight 100% of the time and shared it with other members, even during Le Sserafim. She is here to improve as a person and accomplish her dream. She wants to learn and be great in her craft. She knows her weaknesses but never gave up.
why she so popular.. she has a x-factor that most of the idol crave to have it
what is that x factor?
@@almiranabila2514 Bright aura, idk how to call it but she is special. there was like 100 trainees in produce48 but somehow she was always the one that kept my attention.
Agreed, she has an amazing star quality. She is born to be on stage
@@idkimjustbored5306 oooh sounds interesting
@@idkimjustbored5306 yes, and there's just a few idol that have aura like her, thats why she is a rare gem in kpop
She has that anime protagonist going through rough training arc to become a super idol energy
YES IKR
I was surprised how much Sakura's voice changed when I listened for the first time Fiesta and Black Swan. Her voice isn't nasally and anymore, it is so clear and soft =o
Yes
this is why i support her so much! despite knowing that she isnt very good vocal wise (technique) and dancing ( i would rate her dancing a bit higher than her vocal. she is a GOOD dancer but not great) she continue to push her limits and to me, its more fun to watch someone like her who not only had a huge gap in vocal and dancing skills ESPECIALLY in the korean entertainment industry which expose her to harsh critiques both from korean and international fans, and most often people who confuses constructive critisism to just blantly hate comments. But she also continue to improve
Sakura's true ability: Hard-working beat talent...!!! from Zero to Hero for everyone's inspiration....
Totally agree
Without potential or nice foundation, you cannot go from Zero to Hero.
_"I don't want to be defeated when I try my best and give up. So I will try harder than others"_
-Miyawaki Sakura
pls don't ignore all her 7 years as a real idol concept in hkt also her activities / kennin position in akb, she debuted at 13 yo, she grew up in hkt now i think deserve being the ace !!
🙌🙌🙌🙌
She felt like it wasn't because of her skills that she always ranks high in akb48 because she knows she's being "pushed" by the management. Also the number 1 reason she gets wota haters because they feel like she's "stealing" the spotlight from the other top members like in "Kimi wa Melody" which is Akb48's anniversary song, where she is the center even though she started in hkt48. Honestly it doesnt really matter because in the end they are one big family.
Being a Jpop idol isn't about being the "top performer" in the first place unlike in the kpop industry. It's more about being good at entertaining the fans and making them happy. Skills just comes in second.
@@danitaketani That's pretty much true for most pushed members though. The management noticed their growing fanbase so they give them more projects which makes their fanbase grow even faster. But not everyone though. Nako was pushed even though she was relatively new and didnt have a big fanbase yet. She was pushed because the management really liked her and saw potential in her.
I don't think there's anything particularly wrong with being pushed though. It's the management's way of giving the group an "identity" considering how big the group is. Like they want you to remember certain members when you think of AKB48 and not just the "Idol group with many girls". This is one of the main problem fans complained to aki-p when the group was starting according to the akb docu. Which he solved by making Maeda Atsuko the "face of the group" so she's basically the first ever pushed member of akb. Like aki-p just picked her because he believed in her even though she was not the best at anything at all. This pretty much started the "center" culture in idol groups.
I wouldn't necessarily call them "family." They're CONSTANTLY battling one another for higher rank in senbatsu. And as you most likely know already, 48G is just a stepping stone into what they actually wanted to do as a career. Also, Sakura left to Korea literally to become a top performer with IZONE. Otherwise, there would be no reason for her to go to Korea in the first place.
@@user-gp1bt4vm3r By "family" I meant all the sister groups are one big family. But that said, I also cant agree with what you said. Even though they compete for rankings once a year, majority of the year, they are just normal members performing together. And it's not like they work hard to bring someone down, they work hard to bring themselves up. That's the difference. And also, like all groups which was started from Produce, they have a contract deadline and will disband after the contract. While I personally dont mind if IZONE becomes permanent, and Sakura and all the japanese members stay as kpop idols (even though it's sad for wotas), as of now IZONE have less than a year before disbanding. They already almost disbanded this year after the Produce101 controversy. Their contract extension is kinda not looking good. So Sakura returning to AKB48 is highly likely. Well she did kinda promised she will be back.
@@Xynic48 Well, as you probably know, that once a year ranking is more important than performing "as a group" majority of the year as it determines your popularity, which equals more pay and opportunities. This is why they all try to stand out. Which is something I noticed Sakura was doing a lot in the beginning of IZONE out of habit. But she eventually became more used to the Korean way of being one and doesn't do that anymore.
But IZONE holds a special position compared to other Produce groups. They're the last group standing in the Produce series and they've lost a lot of promotion time due to the controversy and especially the pandemic.
For me, I can see them getting, at least, a contract extension due to their massive success. Probably from X1's 5 year contract they never got to use. Which would make IZONE a 7½ year old group. Which is around the time that most groups disband anyway or go on "indefinite hiatus." So, it would be perfect if it were to turn out that way. And Sakura could pursue acting in both Korea and Japan since she would be proficient and fluent in Korean by then. Which would be very interesting and fun to see Sakura speaking in perfect Korean.
@@user-gp1bt4vm3r Everyone is hoping for a higher rank every year but I dont think that necessarily means everyone thinks of everybody as their rivals. Of course friendly rivalries exists and some are probably not on good terms, but I dont think it's right not to call them a family just because everyone is aiming for a higher ranking. That's kinda a shallow reason. Many of the high ranking members are veteran members, I bet those at the bottom who are newcomers looks at them as their senpais and a motivation to strive higher like how Nako admired Sashihara Rino and joined HKT48 because of her.
JYP once said during Sixteen reality show "Idols, they need to quickly grab the audiences attention. Pose and charisma that one cannot gain through training." And Sakura Miyawaki have that ability that is very valuable in her journey as an idol. She may lack in parts of dancing and singing and rap but she have charisma, so full of it that you can't take your eyes off her.
She just need a good teacher. I don’t think she has that in AKB48. You need to learn everything by yourself or learning from your older members. Not everyone is able to reach the top by self learning or experiences alone. Even Nako, Hitomi and many AKB48 members admits they learn a lot from Produce48 more than back in the 48G Group.
I studied English for 8 years in my country and has a culture shock when I move to UK since I can’t communicate with anyone at all. But after a year and a half with an excellent native speaker teacher, my English improved dramatically. So yes I guess this is the same for Sakura as well.
Funnily, Sakamichi 46 Group (Nogi, Keyaki and Hinata) has vocal trainers and choreographers working with them, that’s why they are now better than the 48G Group.
True. They need personalised lessons but it is difficult cuz akb is such a huge group and training itself costs a lot of money. I personally am a fan of hello project groups and even their kenshuusei/trainees who r like literal fetuses are more skilled and polished than debuted 48g members because they are provided vocal and dance lessons by their agency. And the training continues even after they debut. Which is why i feel sad for the more talented 48g idols because they have so much potential to be great performers but are denied that opportunity because 48g is always about quantity, not quality.
@@melzer1377 no. . . . Just they didn`n care about that.
@@JGHan-eu6rr what r u even talking about?
Right!! Aki-P seems more focues into sakamichi group rn.
Andrian Kho well, since 2016 aki-p is not handling 48G anymore eventhough he still writting the lyrics for them and their producers, the last sister group he handle is NGT48
Sakura has only practiced the wrong way for seven years.
She was talented, but she just didn't have a chance to play.
She never really practiced per se. 48G doesn't really put much importance in choreographs, which is why they're so simple and really don't serve much purpose to dance well. Whereas, Korea puts A LOT of importance in that.
@@user-gp1bt4vm3r No.
You only saw the surface.
what do you mean with "the wrong way"
@@user-gp1bt4vm3r stop being ignorant and see everything akb is capable of, watch Nemohamo rumor :)
@@user-gp1bt4vm3r It's not the wrong way. Imagine memorizing the choreography of 100+ songs and performing on stage with different set of songs every month. They were also designed not to be too taxing for members since there's more to do on stage than singing and dancing itself. It's not like K-pop where you gradually practice 1-2 songs per comeback and barely does anything else on music shows and award stages.
Sakura was that one-in-a-million person to show so much growth completely outside of her comfort zone where she lived for 7 years, being completely unmatched by people who seemingly had way less experience than you, relearning all the basics of her profession to suit the needs of a completely different audience, and doing something even bigger than herself, which is becoming a bridge between two very different idol cultures that have very different values, all within a single person. She showed a lot of talent in performance that the Korean audience admires, while also being a perfect example of that zero to hero mindset of a Japanese idol.
J girls who have been jpop idols have this ability to connect with people because that’s what idols are like in Japan. Sakura has the ability and I will support her forever!
People have to remember that Japanese idols’ jobs are to entertain audiences and give fan service. They don’t have to be necessarily good, they just have to appear loveable.
With that I think the J-line has come so far from being a J-idol entertainer to a K-idol celebrity. Props to every non-Korean idol!✨
But senbatsu puts in competition all the idols since they get ranked and some of them even kicked out
Now that both sakura and chaewon are under hybe i know her singing gonna be better with the help of new vocal coaches. Can't wait for their debut together!
Sakura is the definition of 48 slogan, they state that 48 group is for a girl who improve themselves with their passion. I saw she working hard since she was in PD48, that why she is my bias.❤
You're a joke. Wtf is your profile pic. You know Sakura idolizes Irene who is bestfriends with Jennie, right? Make it make sense.
@@IveGotWonyoung what?
She's the epitome of HARDWORK.
watching this from her P48 era, through each of the comebacks and then look at her now at Le Sserafim! I can hardly believe it's the same girl! I mean, all of the Fims members are great but honestly I cant take my eyes off Sakura in every performance. Such an amazing person
Her dance gotten good since she developed a good portion of muscle and elastic movement... She's a proved legend... You don't need to be perfect in the beginning... You just have to hardwork and shown the results...
This girl's spirit have never burned out, ever....
She not giving up even she understands her self very well
Sakura Miyawaki has been training in Japan since 13 years old. With the great foundation, now, she can receive more training in the new idol role, that makes her jump out even more.
I really really admired her!! Like even tho she’s not a great vocalist SHE CAN SING even tho she’s not a great dancer SHE CAN DANCE! SHE CAN DO ALL OF IT AND SHE KEEPS TRYING AND TRYING TO GIVE HER BEST!! DEFINITELY she’s from Japan and the training and Korean’s ent is so different and she managed to be at top 2 for final she listened to the critics I love her so much!! This is her step a very big step to debut in IZONE after this she can go to any company in Korea she’s talented, hardworking, beautiful and KIND really I just love her. God bless you Sakura!!
I mean unlike Korean trainees, all the Japanese trainees started from 0. They had no idea what they were doing. As someone who was a fan of AKB before the show, it was more about the team effort and the joy. Sakura was my favourite apart from Mayuyu. She has learned so much in the harsh Korean industry! I’m so proud of her and the other J members
K-POP : Trained for 5 years to get sing on stage
J-POP : 1 months, Here's a mic go on stage and have fun
@@jddjisitv9969 not every jpop are like that... Some of the jpop idol also need to go through just like kpop trainee and as the time goes by they improved while performing their best to their fans . You just appear to see only 48 family...but there's other J-idol that you should try to check it out that have their best moment on live performance.
Now is 2022,now our Sakura its debut on Le Serrafim with Chaewon,we are so proud of you Kkura
cant stop admiring this girl
I'd love to see an update with her Le Sserafim performances now that she's redebuted, I'm so proud of her progress after watching since PD48!
What i like about sakura that she’s never give up and always working hard to give the best for fans. Like in pd48 she’s really working hard memorize the korean lyrics and choreography to maintain in the A class.
and i think she is the best japanese participant in pd48 who deserve to be kpop idol because her effort, become kpop idol also have strong mentality and she has it
She was born to be an idol from the start, I bet she’s receiving tons of training right now and will be an ace member in her new group… she has the most important ability as a human being: the ability to learn 😍
Sakura is the type of person that is hard to hate because she is genuine and true
Practice cannot make anybody perfect but it sure can make anyone be their best!!
I fell for sakura not just because of her skills or visual but because of her charm. Her presence drawn me to her but her attitude towards life made me love her. I've never met someone like her with this much tenacity towards her goals. Everytime I discover some of her past speeches, statements or articles I always wonder how deep and advance her mind works. She's an idol not just to admire but to learn from in many aspects.
I thought after watching the Produce series people would get it, but I guess they still don't.
The reason she's popular and beloved by so many people is because she has STAR QUALITY. While she is not a very good dancer or vocalist, she ranks at the top with fans because she has aura. She's literally one of the highest ranking AKB members, out of God knows how many girls competing yearly for a slice of the pie. What AKB lacks in skills, they compensate with stars. It's no coincidence the Japanese contestants in PD48 were constantly outranking the skilled Korean contestants.
Singing and dancing can only get you so far.
Let's take a look at another example: Twice. Twice is the biggest female Kpop act today. Despite getting flagged for not being skilled at dancing/singing, they managed to outsell SNSD in under 5 years. Why? STAR QUALITY. JYP struck gold when he chose the 9 members for Twice. He understood that star power>skill. Why do you think the theme song for Sixteen (TV show where Twice members were picked) was called "I'm gonna be a STAR." Hell, he even did it again with NiziU.
My point is, Sakura isn't gonna be the best singer or dancer no matter how much she trains. But polished gem or not, she's brighter than most idols out here because she has star power. She has that X Factor.
That's what i think, thank you for putting it out here.
But honestly, even that doesn't get you all that far as well. Star power does put you out there, but there's still limitations. How you might ask? Well, HKT had THE most popular 48G member of all time, Sasshi, in the group along with Sakura, along with the Nako/Miku duo, AND Harrupi all at the same time and they still never made the type of impact that IZONE made in less than a year. HKT is mainly popular inside their 48G universe, which is huge fandom, but they're not all that popular with the *general Japanese population.* Known group, yes. But not much interest in the group from the general public relative to their name brand.
Yet, with IZONE, who had all unknown members who were just trainees, aside from Sakura and Nako maybe, and Hitomi who wasn't all that popular at the time - they found HUGE success globally. Chiba Erii said IZONE is everywhere in Japan. On TV shows, commercials, ads, etc. And so, she said she was envious of that.
So, even with star power, you still need the right type of people around you in order to support that. And IZONE allows her to shine brighter than she ever did in 48G because she has all the right people around her. Even though IZONE's lineup was rigged, the people chose the right members to rig the group with.
@@user-gp1bt4vm3r @J You have to understand that HKT couldn't get those numbers because they're not based in Tokyo. Tokyo has more people, but they're in Hakata. But 4 million albums sold is still impressive. They got it with virtually zero overseas marketing... and in a place that is not Tokyo.
Izone is based in Seoul. The best comparison would be AKB. I'd argue that AKB is the epitome of star power>skills. With more than 60 million records and 6 million albums, I'd say they're getting off just fine. And when you factor in that, unlike Izone, AKB doesn't market their music overseas -- then you start realizing how impressive that is.
But K-Pop is better in terms of marketing, I'll give you that. I believe the K-pop industry markets their artists and events really well, especially with the use of the internet. J-Pop's overseas marketing is.... well, non-existent.
And I do agree that Izone has brought Sakura's fame overseas. She shines brighter in Izone.
@@soberlad But, honestly, the region doesn't really matter for music, in general. And a local group is almost always going to sell higher than a foreign group as well. Most especially since the 48G fandom is huge, in itself. And of course, Japan is the only country in the world that still sell more physical albums than digital. Everyone else adopted digital. But HKT's interest from the general public, outside of the 48G fandom, is still relatively low compared to their recognition.
According to the Nikkei Entertainment 2020 survey, HKT has a *24%* public recognition in Japan, but *14.6%* interest. Even AKB is pretty low as well. *45%* recognition, but only *23.6%* interest. Whereas, Twice and IZONE is pretty balanced. Twice is *29.5% : 21.1%.* And IZONE is *18.5% : 13.2%.*
But this isn't about Kpop vs Jpop for me. It's about which *group* would benefit Sakura more. And that group is obviously IZONE, hands down. The only argument I get from hardcore 48G fans is that, HKT is "_home_" and so, Sakura wants to go back no matter what and can't wait to leave IZONE. Which I, personally, think is ridiculous that she would ever want to leave IZONE. That's literally only argument I get from them, while I give examples after examples of why I think IZONE is a better group for Sakura.
U compared Twice to SNSD? Are u saying that SNSD didn't have star quality like Twice has? Lol, as a matter of fact, SNSD has very very good vocalists, very very good dancers WHILE also has STAR QUALITY. That's a win for them already.
And then she debuted as hybe idol LE SSERAFIM. SO PROUD OF YOU SAKURA. HARD WORK REALLY NEVER BETRAYS YOU.
4 months IZ*ONE's hiatus changed her into a K-POP's promising artist. Once she get back to HKT48 someday, she'll be a great one to carry her group. Kkura daebaaaaakkk!! Sasshi Unnie probably crying happily to see your improvements.
@Irene is My Religion yeah. But Kkura will continue to accomplish Sasshi's dream for HKT48, to make its group the best 48g.
@@multifandom8274 and i know she and the hkt48 group will be legendary.
Honestly, Sakura is better off being in IZONE permanently if she's able to. She's found more growth and popularity in IZONE than 7 years of 48G and that's the truth of it. Imagine if she was permanently in IZONE? Endless opportunities and potential.
@@user-gp1bt4vm3r I kinda agree and disagree. She might stay in Korea or back to Korea after graduation in HKT48 whatever the path she'll take I know she really want to get back to Korea. 😂😂 But I really unsure about IZ*ONE being permanent coz what makes me really sure there's Everglow and Rocket Punch waiting some IZ*ONE member to join em someday.
@@multifandom8274 I’m not saying that IZONE is 💯 going to be permanent. I’m saying that IF they are permanent, it’s better for her then going back to 48G. IZONE has more to offer than HKT ever does in all honesty.
But I wouldn’t be surprised if she would rather stay in Korea. She said on Saku no Ki that she’s happy living in Korea right now despite not being able to go to Japan because of the virus.
her greatest asset was her ability to charm the camera
and now in LE SSERAFIM she's so good
正直アイドルは実力だけじゃなくてカリスマ性や華のある人の方が魅力的に見えるから、咲良ちゃんはあんなに大人数がいても飛び抜けて目立つくらい華があって、アイドル性があると思う。
でも、本人の向上心は本当にすごいと思う。順位やランクに見合った実力を身につけて誰からも文句を言われない存在であろうとしているように見える。
ステージ上でのパフォーマンスではアイドルとしての自分の魅せ方がすごく上手で、そこに7年間アイドルをしてきた経験が出ていると思うから、その7年は全て無駄ではなかったんじゃないかな。
Let’s admit it, Sakura’s improvement skyrocketed in only 2 years in Produce48 than AKB. She needed a better teacher, or at least a management that DOES care about technicalities in skills(dancing/singing wise) although I’m not ignoring what she learnt during her years in AKB/HKT, the fact that she blossomed so much in another studio says it all. There were brutal criticism in Korean television for her, words that kind of stepped on her person but thankfully she was strong enough to get past it and not let her fire die.
I do see what you're saying but life as an idol in HKT/AKB and the full 48 group is about so much more than technical precision. It is about skill in variety, ability to connect with the fans etc. And ultimately AKB48 is one of the most successful music groups of all time, more than any single kpop artist.
So it depends on what you look for. I'm a long time fan of both kpop and 48 group and kpop can sometimes feel a bit soulless in comparison even despite the performance being top notch.
@Eliza T oh I totally agree with you! That's exactly why she pursued pd48. I'm just meaning there is more to life as an idol in Japan than performance technicality alone and she still achieved so so much before she started her journey with izone yet everyone in the comments acts like she was part of some little podunk girl group
@@domdhp AKB48 might be one of the most successful groups of all time, but the fact of the matter is that, once you graduate, it's very difficult to find success outside of that 48G universe no matter how popular you were in the group. Honestly, all the big name members in 48G who graduated, all pretty much faded from the limelight very quickly. No one's really sustained success outside of 48G.
On top of that, you're constantly in competition with everyone including your own group members. She even said that she wasn't as close to Nako as she is now even though she knew her for years because of their senior-junior relationship. So, there was always a line between them that they never crossed. There's a reason why she says IZONE is her second family despite being in HKT for 7 years.
Sakura, despite ranking #2 in 48G, felt scared about her future. And so, she came to Korea to turn her life around, which she did fortunately. I'm sure you already know, but if you watch her live broadcasts now compared to her showroom days, she looks WAY happier now than she did then.
Her time in AKB and HKT wasn't focused on dancing and singing. AKB and other 48 groups are focused on fanservice type of performances
domdhp i totally agree with you. I’ve been a huge fan of 48G over Kpop. Ever had only followed GG and 2NE1. In a sense, 48G is much livelier and funnier to watch due to being more well rounded in the entertainment field. However, during it, I saw girls who had potential that was never nurtured. Take Juri, Mako, Nako, Hitomi for example. They’re talents for singing/dancing were like hidden gems among a sea of fishes in the 48G world. As others have pointed out, not everyone was happy with the way things were and there were others who wanted to pursue music but felt stuck. Hence pd48. I enjoyed seeing the 48G girls show a side of them we as “fans” wouldn’t otherwise see had they not entered.
There are details about graduates as well in 48G. They literally faded from the limelight. I’m presuming some are struggling catching up to lost time, trying to make a good living. Some aren’t as recognized in showbiz.
Thank you for the honest review. I was so touched to hear her reason of joining produce48. I think she sincerly want to inprove her skills. Wish the best for her
I don’t think a lot of people actually take into consideration that the Japanese trainees are well Japanese. They don’t speak korean, they’ve never learned korean, but they have to sing and rap in korean. Imagine not knowing a language but expected to learn and pronounce it properly in such a short amount of time, they’ve also never received training. I think they did well and they did their best but unfortunately it wasn’t enough. I think they still need to improve but they should be proud of themselves, we, as audiences, have seen them improve and change, a lot of us are happy and proud for them, so they should too be proud of themselves.
Man, you made me cry, explaining to the viewers what she lacked and then worked so hard on to improve.
I stan her, but after this vid, I appreciate her attitude more and more. Thank you.
Girl, as 98 line same as sakura eonnie, i'm so proud of you 💕 hope your 3rd debut at ssera can give an inspiration for other people, always support u anywhere you are
I'm so happy hearing she will join Big Hit ent. 🥳🌸
she will???
there so many akb48 song that match her voice and she really nailed it. they are many akb song where she shine. since Korean and Japanese pop world is so different, she had to adapt but she get trough it every time that sakura power.
She got potential.. Thats what bang pd like
one thing that didnt changed, her kind and hard working personality
and now she's going to debut with Le Sserafim
she's grown so much
in jpop i believe there’s also not really an extensive training period like in kpop, so she improved so much in just almost 2 years. and the fact that she’s in the dance break with the best dancers and did soooo good is amazing. Also her vocals are so perfect now and she gets more lines.
That’s not Jpop, that’s Jpop “Idols” who don’t get proper training. There are many well trained Jpop artists in Avex, Ldh, or other labels but Japanese people don’t call them Idols. In Japan idols are generally thought to be low skilled people. If they are skilled they don’t call themselves idols.
This is just my opinion but those at 4:10 need to know the difference between constructive criticism and bullying. They were basically bullying her and I felt so bad for her. Even if she was bad, they should have given advice so she could do better next time, not destroy her self confident. How is telling someone that they were horrible and ruined everything going to make things better? I would have cried on stage and quit. But I’m glad she was able to continue and improve.
P.S. I’m only going off what happened in the vid so please tell me if they actually have some advice afterwards.
I agree..that part really gave me a bad impression of Soyou. As a trainer, for me her comments were too harsh that can destroy confidence and even discourage their spirit - not encouraging at all. She's supposed to train them to be better and not just criticize - she's obviously judging her, not giving advise to improve or pointing her mistake but outright tells her that she ruined their performance and all. She might have the good intention but she should know how to do it better that what she did. I don't really know what happened entirely offcam but I just can't help but to vent out my opinion because I hate people like that. If I were on receiving end, with the level of self confidence I have, I would have quit and might even do worst. I'm glad Sakura is a fighter.
The reason I loves her and supports her so much isn't only because of her beauty visual, but I also fell for her efforts. I really adores and admires her. She's so strong inside and have great personality. She got so many hatred comments since she was young but despite all of that, she still can stand and fly higher. I love listening to her radio program because from her radio, we'll know more that she's sincere as a human and idol. She always wanna improves herself because she wanna give and repay her fans' love with her best. Her recent performance in IZ*ONE's online concert also amazing. I bet you will upload her improvements again in the future 😁
She has improved so much over the years I’m so happy for her. Her dance skills become so good after secret story of swan and her vocals now in lesserafim shows a big improvement too
'Practice never betrays' - Tiffany.
Love you Sakura.
she’s the reason why I decided to watch pd48 I think if it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t have watched every episode of the show. Even though she will be probably active after Iz*one I’m gonna miss her being with the Iz*one members 🥺
I cannot believe you didn’t add her iconic Produce 48 opener ending pose TT
she really has a great heart.
her effort is remarkable!!
this is so motivational for me..This girl worked SO hard to become one of the best..
imagine her culture shock? Jpop and Kpop culture is so different to each other
Sakura is that one person, who doesn't hide from her flaws and faces them with confidence
Truly an anime protagonist.
Glad this video existed. Thank you!
she continues to be the bias to have after all this while, I would 100% support her no matter what happens in the future.
here after it was almsot confirmed that she'll be the member of HYBE's new gg! Im excited!!
Sakura learnt again to be an artist. But she's always humble and hard worker. I admire her a lot ❤️
I was rewatching PD48 and was captivated by how Sakura kept trying to improve in areas she lack. She doesn't give up, instead, she works on her flaws. I was really surprised by SSOTS her as well as Panorama. She has amazing stage presence it's crazy.
I like her sm I glad she improved she grabs me with her fierceness lol 💕
I'm so proud of Sakura, she's so humble even thought she had high rank at HKT 48, and she got 2nd place at produce 48 but her fighting spirit very high
need a new version since shes in le sserafim now. she improved so much!
Sakakura is really an inspiration, she's so hard working and the proof that if you want you can.
Look at her now! She will be redebuting under SM/HYBE. She’s grown so much! She does not give up and continues to follow her dream and goals. Can’t wait to see more of Sakura and Chaewon!
A true idol
Nice Sakura!!
I hope Sakura can watch your UA-cam..
This will help her to motivate herself to improve..
She's the center we never had, yet most of the live stages she's wearing different outfit from the rest of the members. It means the pd team is really showing us something. 🤗
sakura you should be first place.
i want to watch this video lot of people and change to their mind about sakura❤️
This is why sakuran - chan always be my bias since produce 48 🥰😍
this is why i think so many of us support her so much. she knows she needs to improve and never hides away from that fact but you also see just how much she puts into every performance. she tries so hard to be better each comeback and its really admirable. she might no be the best technically speaking but you can just tell she was born to be a performer/entertainer
She very humble,,, I really love it
She's very Untalented and I hate it
By humble do u mean fat shaming
I m sorry sakira is fake
the way she went from believing she’d be F class in pd48 to being part of the dance line in Iz*one by SSOTS (people believe she became the 4th best dancer)
この番組までさくらの事知らなかったし、まさか自分がファンクラブなるものに入るなんて、本当に自分に驚いてるし、それ位この番組の皆の頑張りに感動したのを思いだしてます。
i'm not even a wizone but i feel so proud of her! since izone is going to disband this april, i will continue to support sakura
We need a remake after Leserrafim debuts!!
She's debuting again under HYBE labels I'm so proud of her 😭
She is beautiful . but the vocals are not that good in my opinion, sorry, this is just my opinion
@@aaaaaa-yj5xf there is always room for improvement...lets see how much she improved and how much more she will
Wow~ she grew up so much since akb48, my youth time idol group. 😂
about the shaky sound, well well well..she was shaky even during speaking whenever she spoke korean back in the days during PD48 n early years of izOne..in terms of fast leaner of korean language skills, she was way behing Hitomi and Nako
Sakura is honestly one of the rare idols who never stop surprising you. We all know that she has an entertaining personality and a special idol aura but she just keeps getting even better, that Fiesta fancam was one of the best eye contact I have ever seen, and she went from struggling with 4D choreo to dancing the dance break. That is what makes a true idol in my opinion
she is still undergoing evolution
Sakura was always my first pick back in produced 48. ❤️ Miss those days so much.
now she debut as le serafim under hybe.. and i must say i was amazed on how she improve like a lot.. like a lotttt
Awh! Love her hardworking spirit! Also she’s on crack so even more love.
Will always be and forever be the BEST CENTER in produce series.
Ganbatte saku-chan! we missed you its been a few month of hiatus, well be waiting!