The second part of Oricon's two-part interview with Morning Musume's ninth generation members, Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, and Suzuki Kanon, has been released!

Last time, the ninth generation members introduced each other to fans, and this time they'll be talking about the senior members.

Check out part 2 below!

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Interviewer: "Last week I had the new members introduce each other, but this week I'd like to hear what you think is great about the senior members."

Ikuta: We have dance lessons with the senior members but Michishige (Sayumi)-san always sticks close to me and shows me the dance steps. She's really nice and makes you think, "She really is a senior member." I really admire her and I want to become like her too.

Suzuki: When we're dancing and I can't keep up with everyone, Niigaki (Risa)-san is by my side showing me slowly step by step. Ahhh, I really love Niigaki-san. She's so nice!

Sayashi: Since I moved to Tokyo from Hiroshima and had to part with my friends, there have been times where I couldn't sleep at night. Niigaki-san sent me text messages like she realized what I was going through. Like, "When times are really tough, come to me and let me know." I was so happy that I cried. She really is a great person.

Fukumura: In my mind, Tanaka (Reina)-san had the image of being someone who wouldn't worry about their juniors and just go at it alone. Like, the image of someone who's difficult to talk to. But when I actually talked to her, I thought she was really bright and funny. She often gives me advice and things. When I'm practicing alone, she comes and practices along with me. So my image of Tanaka-san has changed completely, and every time we meet I like her more.

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Interviewer: "As early as it is, I can already feel the members' bonds. Well then, please tell me the things you'd like to do as Morning Musume!"

Ikuta: It would make me really happy to go to all 47 prefectures and hear the fans say, "All right, they're coming to my hometown this time!" I want to see those kinds of happy faces.

Interviewer: "Zukki, right after you joined, you said you'll 'become the center'?"

Suzuki: Ah... (mumbling) yes. Right now I'm struggling with dancing.... What I want to do from now on... oh, I just thought of it! I want all nine of us to do something to make the fans laugh. Like a comedy. I want to try wearing a bald wig too!

Interviewer: "That's great, haha. Fuku-chan and Yasshi, what about you?"

Fukumura: In Hello! Project there's something called "___ in Hawaii", right? I want to go along with our fans to Hawaii and have an event. And they record DVDs in Hawaii, and do things like eating all together and playing the ukulele. I want to try that kind of thing.

Sayashi: I've always admired concerts, so I want to hurry up and stand on stage! Other than that, I also want to be able to get the crowd pumped without just following the script or relying on my seniors.

Interviewer: "Everyone sure has a lot of dreams. Please wrap things up with a recommendation of you four's debut song,'Maji Desu ka Ska!'"

Ikuta: I'll say it in Hakata dialect. It's the ninth generation's first CD, and the PV recording was a lot of fun and the song just gives you a great feeling. It's a different kind of spirit than how Morning Musume has been up until now, and just by listening you'll get pumped up, so we definitely want you to listen!

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Source: Oricon