On November 3, AKB48's Team 4, which was reassembled in August, performed "Te o Tsunaginagara" for the first time on the AKB48 stage in Akihabara.

The performance marks the promotion of 16 kenkyusei including Minegishi Minami (20), who was demoted due to a scandal, and Kojima Mako (16).  With an average age of 16, the team members wore shorts and uniforms, singing and dancing youthfully.  

Team captain Minegishi, who is the eldest team member, made a statement, "Although I am dressed youthfully, I have fought many things to get back to standing on this stage."  She added, "Although it is a bit terrifying, I think that AKB is seriously the best in live performances."  Team 4's first original song "Seijun Philosophy" was revealed for the first time during the group's performance in front of 250 fans.

Source and Image: Sanspo